Wool Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Anti-social behaviour dominated Wool’s crime profile in August 2025, accounting for 33.3% of all reported incidents. This category, which fell to 7 cases from 56 in July, remains the most prevalent type of crime in the area, despite its sharp month-on-month decline. The overall crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents places Wool 51.9% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a disparity that underscores the area’s relative safety. While anti-social behaviour and violence accounted for the majority of crimes, other theft and criminal damage also featured prominently, reflecting a mix of property-related and public order offences. August, as a peak holiday month, may have influenced these patterns, with fewer residents in the area during the summer potentially reducing opportunities for anti-social behaviour but increasing vulnerability to theft in empty homes. The UK’s average for anti-social behaviour is 1.5 per 1,000, meaning Wool’s rate of 1.3 per 1,000 is 11% below, a small but consistent gap. Meanwhile, other theft’s rate of 0.7 per 1,000 in Wool is 37% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, an anomaly that may require further local analysis. The seasonal context of August—characterised by high tourism and seasonal holidays—likely plays a role in shaping these dynamics, though the exact mechanisms remain speculative without additional data.

August 2025 marked a dramatic shift in Wool’s crime profile, with anti-social behaviour plummeting by 87.5% compared to the previous month, from 56 incidents to just 7. This steep decline, though unexplained by the data, may partly reflect seasonal factors such as the summer holidays reducing foot traffic in public spaces. Conversely, other theft surged by 300%, rising from one incident to four, a category that sits 37% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. This anomaly contrasts with the overall low crime environment, suggesting a possible focus on targeted property crimes despite the broader trend of safety. Meanwhile, violent crime fell by 75%, from 16 to 4, aligning with Wool’s consistently low rates for violence and sexual offences, which are 76% below the UK average. These shifts highlight a combination of local factors, with anti-social behaviour’s collapse possibly linked to reduced community activity during peak holiday periods, while other theft’s rise may reflect opportunistic crimes in a low-crime environment.

Wool's crime rate in August 2025 stood at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, a dramatic 74.7% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 15.4 per 1,000. This sharp decline positions Wool as one of the safest areas in the UK, with its rate 51.9% below the national average of 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area reported approximately one crime per day during August, a figure that translates to a low level of exposure for residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 257 residents, underscoring the rarity of criminal activity in this built-up area. When scaled to the population of 5,400, the crime rate highlights a stark contrast to the UK’s broader trends, suggesting that Wool’s policing strategies or community dynamics may be contributing to sustained low crime levels. However, the monthly exposure metric—while low—remains a useful benchmark for understanding how infrequent crime is in this area relative to its size.