Congleton Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Congleton's crime rate in July 2025 stood at 6.0 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 30.2% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. This performance highlights a consistent trend of lower-than-national crime levels, particularly in property-related offences, where categories such as burglary (0.1 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.2 per 1,000) fell significantly below UK averages. Violence and sexual offences, however, remained the dominant category, accounting for 51.1% of all reported incidents. This dominance may reflect Congleton's status as a mixed urban-rural area with a strong retail presence and a significant student population, both of which can contribute to higher rates of violent crime during summer months. Seasonal factors such as the peak of the tourism season, with festivals and outdoor events drawing visitors, likely influenced patterns of public order offences and anti-social behaviour. Despite these challenges, the area's overall crime profile remains safer than the UK average, with anti-social behaviour incidents at 0.5 per 1,000—68% below the national rate. This suggests that local initiatives, such as community engagement programs or targeted policing strategies, may be effectively mitigating risks in key areas. The interplay between Congleton's demographic characteristics and seasonal dynamics creates a unique crime picture, where violent crime persists as a focal concern, but property-related offences remain well below national benchmarks.

July 2025 marked significant declines in several crime categories, with possession of weapons falling by 85.7% and other crime dropping by 83.3% compared to June. These reductions may reflect enhanced community policing efforts or seasonal shifts in criminal activity patterns. Conversely, public order offences increased by 30%, reaching 26 incidents—a rate 25% above the UK average for this category. This rise coincided with the area's peak tourism season, where crowded events and festivals may strain local resources. Vehicle crime also rose by 40%, linked to increased traffic and unsecured vehicles during summer. Violent crime accounted for 51.1% of all incidents, slightly below the UK average for this category, suggesting that Congleton's approach to managing violent crime may be yielding positive results despite the summer influx of visitors.

Congleton's crime rate in July 2025 fell to 6.0 per 1,000 residents, a 17.6% decrease from the previous month's 7.2 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader trends observed in the area during summer months, when seasonal factors such as extended daylight and increased community activity may reduce opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately six crimes per day in July, a figure consistent with historical patterns during peak tourist seasons. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 168 residents, reflecting a relatively low monthly exposure compared to national averages. When contextualised against Congleton's population of 30,901, this rate underscores the area's generally lower crime profile, though localised fluctuations in specific categories—such as public order offences—highlight the need for targeted community engagement strategies.