Chilton Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Chilton’s crime profile in February 2025, accounting for 48.2% of all reported incidents and sitting at 4.3 per 1,000 residents—83% above the UK average. This stark outlier, coupled with a crime rate of 8.9 per 1,000 (32.8% above the UK’s 6.7 per 1,000), illustrates a built-up area grappling with persistent challenges in violent crime prevention. The overall rate, while lower than the previous month’s 9.2 per 1,000, remains significantly higher than national benchmarks, a disparity likely shaped by Chilton’s compact urban layout and limited dispersal of population density. Seasonal factors may also play a role, as February’s low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull could contribute to concentrated incidents in enclosed spaces. The top three crime types—violence, criminal damage, and anti-social behaviour—reflect a mix of interpersonal conflict, property degradation, and disorderly conduct, though anti-social behaviour rates (0.8 per 1,000) are 18% below the UK average, a potential indicator of localised policing success. Property crimes, while fewer in number (17 incidents), still accounted for 30.4% of the total, with burglary and vehicle crime both exceeding UK averages by 122% and 62% respectively, suggesting vulnerabilities in residential and transport infrastructure. These figures, when contextualised against Chilton’s 6,287 residents, highlight the uneven impact of crime on a small, densely populated area, where the proximity of services and housing may both exacerbate and mitigate certain types of criminal activity.

February 2025 saw a sharp 100% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from zero to one incident, a spike that may reflect targeted activity or shifts in local patterns. Public order offences also rose by 50%, climbing from two to three incidents, while vehicle crime increased by 33.3% (3 to 4). These upward trends contrast with declines in shoplifting (-50%), anti-social behaviour (-44.4%), and criminal damage and arson (-40%), suggesting a reallocation of criminal activity across categories. Violence and sexual offences, at 4.3 per 1,000, remain 83% above the UK average, a disparity that may be linked to Chilton’s built-up character and limited public spaces for informal social interaction. Conversely, anti-social behaviour rates are 18% below the UK average, reflecting effective local policing or community engagement strategies. For residents, the 50% drop in shoplifting—a category typically tied to high-foot-traffic areas—may indicate a temporary reduction in retail crime, though this remains an outlier in an otherwise elevated crime profile.

Chilton’s crime rate in February 2025 (8.9 per 1,000) reflects a 3.5% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 9.2 per 1,000, indicating a slight but measurable shift in local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 2 crimes per day over the 28-day period, a figure that, while seemingly low, underscores the concentration of incidents within specific categories. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 112 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, when contextualised against the population of 6,287, highlights the uneven distribution of crime across the built-up area. This rate is higher than the UK average but aligns with patterns observed in similar urban pockets within County Durham, where seasonal lulls and localised pressures often drive fluctuations. The comparison to the UK average is further nuanced by Chilton’s compact geography, which may amplify the visibility of certain crime types—such as violence and sexual offences—relative to larger, more dispersed regions.