Charnwood Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Charnwood's September 2025 crime profile reveals a notable balance between property and violent crime, with property-related offences slightly outnumbering violent incidents. The overall crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents places the area 9.5% below the UK average, a trend consistent with previous months. Violence and sexual offences (397 cases) dominate the violent crime category, though their rate (2.1 per 1,000) is 19% below the national average. This contrast with property crimes, where shoplifting (125 cases) and burglary (85 cases) both exceed UK benchmarks—burglary by 79%—suggests a unique local dynamic. Seasonal factors, such as the return to school and university freshers' week in September, may contribute to the surge in theft from the person and vehicle crime. The area's mixed urban-rural character likely influences these patterns, with retail hubs and residential areas potentially driving shoplifting and burglary rates. Anti-social behaviour (187 cases) and public order offences (113 cases) also feature prominently, reflecting community tensions that may intensify during transitional periods like September. While the overall rate remains below the UK average, the disparity in specific categories—particularly burglary—highlights the need for targeted strategies to address property crime vulnerabilities without compromising the area's generally lower violent crime profile.

September 2025 saw a 34.9% increase in burglary cases, rising from 63 to 85. This jump, coupled with a 45% rise in vehicle crime (60 to 87), indicates a shift in property-related offences. Theft from the person also surged by 83.3%, with incidents rising from 6 to 11—a spike that may align with the start of the academic year and increased foot traffic in public spaces. Conversely, possession of weapons fell by 60% (from 10 to 4), and drug-related offences decreased by 46.4% (from 28 to 15), suggesting potential successes in targeted interventions. While violent crime remains the second-highest category, its rate (2.1 per 1,000) is 19% below the UK average, contrasting sharply with burglary's 79% above. Residents may find the 79% discrepancy between Charnwood's burglary rate and the UK average particularly relevant for local safety planning.

Charnwood's crime rate remained stable in September 2025, matching the previous month's figure of 6.7 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests no significant short-term fluctuations in criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 42 reported crimes, a figure that reflects the local context without UK-wide comparisons. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for roughly every 149 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population. With 188,385 residents, the 1,267 total crimes represent a manageable proportion of the population, though certain categories—such as burglary—stand out as higher than the UK average. This monthly perspective highlights that while Charnwood's overall rate is below the UK average, specific crime types remain areas for targeted attention.