Keynsham Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Keynsham's crime profile in January 2026, accounting for 55.5% of all reported crimes. With a crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents, the area records a 13.2% higher rate than the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This figure reflects a persistent challenge in managing violent crime, which remains significantly above national benchmarks. The seasonal context of January—marked by post-holiday periods, shorter daylight hours, and reduced retail activity—likely contributes to the pattern. While property crimes such as shoplifting and burglary remain below UK averages, the prominence of violent crime highlights specific community concerns. Public order offences, which rose 114% above the UK average, may be linked to the area's character as a built-up district within Bath and North East Somerset, where social interactions in public spaces are frequent. The low rates of vehicle crime and burglary, though below UK averages, contrast with the elevated levels of violence, suggesting a combination of local factors and broader regional trends. The data underscores the need for targeted approaches to address violent crime while maintaining the lower rates observed in property-related offences.

January 2026 saw notable shifts in Keynsham's crime profile, with vehicle crime and robbery both doubling compared to December 2025. This increase, though small in absolute terms (from one to two incidents each), may signal emerging patterns in transportation-related vulnerabilities or heightened awareness of such crimes. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell sharply by 66.7%, potentially reflecting the impact of local initiatives or seasonal changes in community activity. The area's violent crime rate remains 72% above the UK average, with 4.3 per 1,000 residents reporting violence and sexual offences—a figure that dominates the crime mix. This stark contrast to the UK average, where such offences occur at 2.5 per 1,000, highlights Keynsham's unique challenges. Anti-social behaviour, though down, still accounts for 6.1% of all crimes, but at a rate 46% below the UK average. These disparities suggest that while Keynsham faces elevated risks in certain categories, others align more closely with national trends. For residents, the 100% increase in vehicle crime serves as a specific data point to consider when securing vehicles during the month.

Keynsham's crime rate in January 2026 rose to 7.7 per 1,000 residents, a 4.5% increase from December's 7.3 per 1,000. This upward trend, though modest, places the area's rate 13.2% above the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. On a daily basis, Keynsham recorded approximately five crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that translates to one reported crime for roughly every 130 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while not excessively high, underscores the ongoing need for community vigilance. When contextualised against the local population of 21,382, the numbers reveal that the area's violent crime concentration—particularly in violence and sexual offences—exceeds national norms. This contrast is evident even when considering the broader UK context, where Keynsham's rates for certain categories like public order offences are 114% above the UK average. The comparison also highlights pockets of alignment with national trends, such as the below-average rates for burglary and vehicle crime, which may reflect the area's built-up nature and lower levels of rural isolation. These figures, when combined with the month-on-month changes, present a nuanced picture of Keynsham's crime dynamics.