Huthwaite Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Huthwaite's crime rate in March 2025 stood at 7.2 per 1,000 residents, placing it 7.7% below the UK average of 7.8. This performance reflects a combination of local characteristics and seasonal dynamics. Anti-social behaviour, the most prevalent category, accounted for 33.3% of all crimes, with 13 incidents reported—nearly double the UK average for this category. Violence and sexual offences followed with 10 cases (25.6% of total), though this rate remains 30% below the UK figure of 2.7 per 1,000. The area's compact built-up nature may contribute to higher anti-social behaviour incidents, as limited public spaces can amplify tensions during the transition to spring. March's lengthening evenings and clock changes likely influenced activity patterns, though the overall rate's position relative to the UK average suggests effective local policing or community engagement. Property crimes (9 total) were evenly split between violent (10) and non-violent categories, a balance that diverges from the UK's typically higher property crime rates. The seasonal shift may have also impacted retail-related offences, with shoplifting falling 41% below the UK average despite a marginal decrease in numbers. These patterns illustrate the interplay between Huthwaite's specific demographics and broader national trends.

March 2025 saw a 100% increase in 'other crime' and 'possession of weapons', both rising from zero to one incident each. This spike, coupled with a 100% rise in criminal damage and arson (from 2 to 4 cases), contrasts sharply with declines in shoplifting (-33.3%) and vehicle crime (-66.7%). The category of 'violence and sexual offences' also dropped by 37.5%, from 16 to 10 cases, though this remains 30% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour, at 13 cases, dominated the crime profile with 33.3% of all incidents, a rate 92% above the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000. This anomaly may partly explain the overall rate's position relative to the national picture. Residents should note the 41% below UK average for shoplifting, suggesting local retail security measures may be effective despite the rise in other categories.

Huthwaite's crime rate in March 2025 rose 5.4% compared to February's 6.8 per 1,000 residents. below the UK average of 7.8. Daily crime figures show one reported incident per day on average, a rate consistent with the area's compact built-up nature. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 139 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population of 5,420. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average for most areas, reflecting Huthwaite's smaller size and likely lower population density compared to larger urban centres. The shift in crime mix from February—where anti-social behaviour and violence were more prominent—suggests a seasonal realignment, possibly linked to the transition into spring and longer evenings. While the increase in anti-social behaviour and criminal damage may indicate heightened social activity, the drop in shoplifting and vehicle crime could reflect reduced foot traffic or changes in retail patterns as the month progressed.