Ripponden Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Ripponden’s crime rate in January 2025 stood at 4.2 per 1,000 residents, placing it 40.8% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This sustained safety record reflects a combination of effective policing and the area’s character as a relatively small, built-up community with limited commercial density. The most common crime types were violence and sexual offences (34.8% of total incidents), followed by public order offences (21.7%) and burglary (13.0%). These figures suggest a balance between personal safety concerns and community-focused issues, with violence and sexual offences remaining below the UK average by 40% despite a 20% month-on-month decrease. The seasonal context of January—characterised by post-holiday periods, shorter days, and reduced retail activity—likely contributes to the lower levels of shoplifting and other outdoor crimes typically linked to higher footfall. However, the data also reveals a notable spike in public order offences, which may be tied to the area’s social dynamics during colder months. The overall crime rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, indicating that Ripponden continues to benefit from a relatively stable and low-crime environment, even as specific categories fluctuate.

Violence and sexual offences fell by 20% in January 2025, dropping from 10 to 8 incidents. This decline, though modest, aligns with the broader trend of the area being 40.8% below the UK average for overall crime. Public order offences surged by 400%, rising from one to five incidents, a stark contrast to the decrease in violent crime. Burglary also saw a 200% increase, growing from one to three incidents, suggesting a possible shift in criminal focus during the post-holiday period. Meanwhile, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour both saw reductions, with shoplifting decreasing by 35% compared to the UK average. These mixed trends highlight the complexity of local crime dynamics, where some categories fall sharply while others rise sharply, despite the area’s overall safety profile.

Ripponden's crime rate in January 2025 rose by 9.4% compared to December 2024, increasing from 3.8 to 4.2 per 1,000 residents. This shift, though modest, reflects a slight uptick in reported incidents across the month. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. Over the course of January, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 239 residents, highlighting the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. When viewed against the population of 5,502, this monthly exposure underscores the area’s generally low crime profile, even as the rate increased slightly from the previous month. The data suggests that while the overall trend remains stable, local factors such as seasonal transitions may have influenced the small upward movement in crime numbers.