Knutsford Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Knutsford's February 2025 crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents places the built-up area 50.7% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This stark divergence from national trends reflects the area's character as a relatively low-crime community, though the month's data reveals nuanced patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominated with 20 incidents (46.5% of total), a rate 36% below the UK average for this category. Public order offences and other theft each rose to 14% of total incidents, though both remain below UK averages by 14% and 9% respectively. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with reduced outdoor activity—likely contributes to the pre-spring lull observed in property crimes, with shoplifting incidents at 0.4 per 1,000 (35% below the UK rate). Criminal damage and arson incidents fell to 0.2 per 1,000, 58% below the national average, potentially influenced by the area's lower prevalence of vacant properties or industrial sites. While the overall crime rate remains comfortably below the UK benchmark, the shift in violent crime dominance over property crimes suggests a need to monitor trends in community safety initiatives and policing strategies.

February 2025 marked sharp increases in public order offences and other theft, both rising 500% from January figures. This surge, from one to six incidents each, contrasts with a 66.7% decline in anti-social behaviour, which fell from three to one. The violent crime category, accounting for 46.5% of all reported incidents, remains 36% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. Meanwhile, shoplifting incidents dropped 35% below the national rate, a trend consistent with Knutsford's lower retail crime profile. The balance between property and violent crimes shifted slightly, with violent offences now comprising the largest share of total incidents. For residents, the doubling of public order reports suggests a need for heightened awareness in community spaces, particularly as seasonal factors may influence such trends.

Knutsford's crime rate in February 2025 rose to 3.3 per 1,000 residents, a 34.7% increase from the previous month's 2.4 per 1,000. This translates to roughly two crimes reported per day across the built-up area, a figure that contextualises the local impact of crime on daily life. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 307 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to the UK average. With a population of 13,207, Knutsford's crime profile reflects a community where most residents experience little direct interaction with crime, though the upward trend from January suggests potential shifts in local patterns. The population-scaled perspective underscores that while the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, the month-on-month rise warrants attention to emerging factors influencing crime dynamics.