Keynsham Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In February 2025, Keynsham's overall crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents marked a 10.4% reduction compared to the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This rate, while slightly above the area's historical winter trends, reflects a combination of local dynamics. Violent crimes—specifically violence and sexual offences—accounted for 44.5% of total incidents, significantly outpacing property crimes (31.2%) and other categories. The dominance of violent crime over property crime is noteworthy, suggesting a focus on interpersonal conflicts or community tensions. Seasonal context further complicates the picture: February, a winter month with limited outdoor activity, typically sees lower crime rates in areas reliant on retail or tourism. However, Keynsham's violent crime rate remains 15% above the UK average for this category, indicating persistent local challenges. The area's built-up nature, with its mix of residential and commercial zones, likely contributes to this balance. Anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, both rising in prominence, may be linked to the area's retail presence and community density. While the lower property crime rate compared to the UK average (6.0 vs 6.7) suggests effective local measures, the higher violent crime rate underscores the need for targeted interventions. This month's data, combined with the seasonal lull in outdoor activity, illustrates a community where interpersonal issues dominate over opportunistic theft, requiring a nuanced approach to policing and community engagement.

February 2025 saw significant month-on-month increases in three crime categories: burglary surged by 300% (from 1 to 4 incidents), anti-social behaviour jumped 200% (from 5 to 15), and shoplifting rose 112.5% (from 8 to 17). These spikes, while not uncommon in early winter, warrant closer examination. The violent crime rate, at 2.7 per 1,000, remains 15% above the UK average for this category, highlighting Keynsham's persistent vulnerability to interpersonal crime. Shoplifting's sharp increase may be tied to local retail patterns, with its 0.8 per 1,000 rate 29% above the UK average. This contrasts with anti-social behaviour, which at 0.7 per 1,000 is 28% below the UK average, suggesting a mixed impact of community-focused policing. The property crime rate, though lower than the UK average, includes a 38% drop in criminal damage and arson, a category where Keynsham's 0.3 per 1,000 rate is 38% below the UK's 0.5 per 1,000. Residents may find the 112.5% rise in shoplifting particularly concerning, as it reflects a 9 incident increase in a single month—a figure that could prompt targeted retail security measures.

Keynsham's February 2025 crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 represents a 33.4% increase from the previous month's rate of 4.5 per 1,000. This upward trend, while modest, contrasts with the area's typical winter patterns, which often see crime rates dip due to reduced outdoor activity. On a daily basis, Keynsham experienced approximately 5 crimes per day in February—a local figure that does not directly compare to UK-wide averages. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 167 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, while seemingly low, masks the uneven distribution of crime types. This figure is particularly relevant for residents: it means that, on average, each resident had a 0.6% chance of being involved in a crime during February. The population context—Keynsham's 21,382 residents—also shapes the interpretation of these numbers. With a population density typical of a built-up area within Bath and North East Somerset, the 6.0 per 1,000 rate suggests that localised hotspots may drive the overall statistics. For example, the 2.7 per 1,000 rate for violence and sexual offences, though below the UK's 2.4 per 1,000 average, may be concentrated in specific neighbourhoods. This population-scaled perspective underscores the need for targeted community policing rather than broad, area-wide interventions.