Barnton Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Barnton, the likelihood of encountering crime in June 2025 remains significantly lower than the UK average, with an overall rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents — 37% below the national figure. This translates to a daily risk of approximately one crime per day, a figure that, while not negligible, reflects the area's generally safer profile compared to the UK. The breakdown of crimes reveals a striking contrast in types: violent crimes (18 cases, 62.1% of total) dominate, yet their rate (3.2 per 1,000) is just 12% above the UK average for this category. Public order offences, however, surged to 8 cases (1.4 per 1,000), 137% above the UK average, indicating a pronounced local trend. This may be attributed to the start of summer, when longer daylight hours and increased community activity in public spaces could contribute to such spikes. The low rates of burglary (0.2 per 1,000) and criminal damage (0.2 per 1,000), both significantly below the UK average, further reinforce Barnton's divergence from national patterns. As a built-up area within Cheshire West and Chester, Barnton's crime profile appears shaped by its relatively low population density and limited exposure to high-risk environments typical of larger urban centres.

June 2025 saw a 100% increase in public order offences, rising from 4 to 8 cases — a stark shift that may reflect heightened activity in public spaces as summer began. This category's rate (1.4 per 1,000) was 137% above the UK average, underscoring a localised trend that contrasts with national patterns. Violent crimes, though still the most common category (18 cases, 62.1% of total), were 12% above the UK average for this type, suggesting that Barnton's violent crime profile diverges from the national norm. Conversely, burglary and criminal damage rates were 29% and 66% below the UK average, respectively, aligning with the area's overall lower crime rate. For residents, the 20.9% month-on-month rise in overall crime — from 4.2 to 5.1 per 1,000 — may prompt closer attention to public order issues, particularly in high-traffic areas.

Barnton's crime rate in June 2025 rose to 5.1 per 1,000 residents, a 20.9% increase from the previous month's 4.2. This shift, though modest, translates to a local daily average of approximately one reported crime per day across the 30-day period. For context, over the course of June, one crime occurred for roughly every 197 residents — a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. While the overall rate remains 37% below the UK average, the distribution of crime types reveals notable contrasts. Public order offences, for instance, surged to 8 cases (1.4 per 1,000), 137% above the UK average for this category. This divergence highlights how local dynamics, such as increased foot traffic in public spaces during summer, may influence specific offence types. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that the likelihood of experiencing a burglary or criminal damage incident in Barnton is lower than the UK average, reflecting a broader pattern of property crime being less prevalent in this area compared to national trends.