Crime Rate Explorer
Latest UK crime data. Every town. Every statistic.
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What the Data Reveals
Explore the latest insights from UK crime statistics
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Winter Crime Patterns Across the UK
Understanding seasonal trends helps you stay prepared during the highest-risk months
Winter Risk
more burglaries in winter than summer months across the UK
Darkness Factor
of domestic burglaries occur in darkness - winter means more vulnerable hours
Clocks Change
spike in burglaries after October clock change creates darker evenings
Burglary Rate
a home is burgled in England & Wales - that's 456 burglaries every day
Bonfire Night
surge in burglary claims on November 5th - making it the worst day of the year
Package Theft
worth of parcels stolen in the last year - 4.83 million homes affected
Why Winter is Higher Risk
Extended darkness is the primary factor driving winter crime increases. With sunset as early as 4pm in December, criminals have substantially more hours of darkness to operate undetected. The October clock change creates a sudden 20% spike in burglaries as homeowners haven't yet adapted their security routines to the earlier nightfall.
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How Crime Rates Are Calculated
Crime rates are calculated as the number of recorded crimes per 1,000 people in each area. This standardised measure allows fair comparison between areas of different population sizes.
Our Data
We use official UK government data sources including Police.uk for recorded crime statistics and the Office for National Statistics for population figures. Data is aggregated at town, local area, and national levels to provide meaningful comparisons.
Calculation Formula
Crime Rate = (Total Crimes ÷ Population) × 1,000
All data is sourced from official UK government databases:
- Police.uk — Police-recorded crime data from all 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales
- Office for National Statistics — Population data and the Crime Survey for England and Wales
- Home Office — National crime statistics and policy data
- FOI Requests — Additional data obtained through Freedom of Information requests to police forces
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Last updated: September 2025
New data is released by Police.uk approximately every two months
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