Finningley Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

September 2025 marked a continuation of Finningley’s consistently low crime profile, with an overall rate of 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents — 45.9% below the UK average of 7.4. This figure underscores the area’s relative safety compared to national trends, though the month’s crime picture was shaped by seasonal rhythms. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 50% of all reported incidents, a category that itself stood 22% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed at 16.7%, also significantly lower than the national figure, while property crimes remained sparse at 20.8% of the total. The seasonal context of September — a time of back-to-school activity and university freshers’ weeks — likely contributed to the persistence of violent crime, though the absence of sharp spikes in property-related offences suggests a stable environment. The low levels of shoplifting, public order, and criminal damage compared to UK averages may reflect the area’s smaller retail footprint or strong community engagement. While the overall rate remains reassuringly low, the data highlights the need for continued vigilance in addressing the persistent presence of violent crime, which, though below average, remains the most frequently reported category.

September 2025 saw sharp fluctuations in specific crime types, with anti-social behaviour surging by 300% (from 1 to 4 incidents) and burglary and drug-related offences doubling from zero to one each. These increases, though modest in absolute terms, suggest potential localized pressures, possibly linked to the influx of students and young adults during freshers’ week. Conversely, public order offences fell by 50% (from 4 to 2), and criminal damage and arson declined by 33.3%, indicating that some crime categories may have been temporarily mitigated by seasonal factors. The dominance of violent crime — which accounted for half of all incidents — was particularly notable, as this category stood 22% below the UK average. This contrast highlights the area’s unique profile, where violent crime remains a focal concern despite its lower-than-national rates. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the significant rise in anti-social behaviour, which may warrant increased community policing efforts around social hubs. The absence of major spikes in property crime, however, reinforces the area’s broader safety narrative, even as targeted interventions for violent crime remain a priority.

The crime rate in Finningley rose by 14.5% from 3.5 to 4.0 per 1,000 residents between August and September 2025, though this increase remains well within the context of the area’s historically low levels. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 253 residents — a monthly exposure rate that is exceptionally low compared to the UK average. Daily crime statistics show an average of one incident per day in Finningley, a figure that, while modest, may reflect the area’s smaller population and lower density of commercial activity. When viewed against the UK average, Finningley’s performance remains strikingly favourable: even with the September increase, its crime rate is still 45.9% below the national figure. This disparity is particularly evident in categories like anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which are 40% and 44% below UK averages respectively. The population-scaled perspective further emphasizes that, despite the month-on-month rise, the risk of experiencing crime in Finningley remains significantly lower than in most other parts of the country. For residents, this means that while local efforts to address specific issues like anti-social behaviour are important, the overall environment remains one of relative safety compared to broader national trends.