Sidmouth Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Sidmouth's crime profile in December 2025, accounting for 43.1% of all reported crimes. This category, which includes 22 incidents, is 42% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, reflecting a safer environment compared to national trends. The area’s overall crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 is 50% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000, underscoring a consistent pattern of lower-than-expected criminal activity. Anti-social behaviour and other theft follow as the next most frequent categories, contributing 13.7% each. December’s seasonal context—dark evenings, holiday shopping, and empty homes—may partly explain fluctuations. Property crimes, which often spike in urban centres, are significantly underrepresented, with only 16 incidents reported. This contrasts with the UK’s higher property crime rates, suggesting Sidmouth’s built-up area may benefit from a mix of residential and commercial spaces that deter certain types of crime. The low rate of vehicle crime (0.1 per 1,000) and burglary (0.1 per 1,000) further highlights the area’s unique profile, influenced by its coastal location and community-oriented infrastructure.

December 2025 saw notable shifts in Sidmouth’s crime mix, with theft from the person surging by 100% (0 → 1) and burglary doubling (0 → 2). These increases, though small in absolute terms, may reflect heightened vigilance during the festive season or isolated incidents tied to holiday gatherings. Conversely, vehicle crime plummeted by 75% (8 → 2), likely due to reduced traffic or more secure parking arrangements during the month. Public order offences also rose sharply by 100% (2 → 4), possibly linked to increased foot traffic in Sidmouth’s high streets or seasonal events. While violence and sexual offences remain the most prevalent category, their rate of 1.5 per 1,000 is 42% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the national trend. Other categories, such as criminal damage and arson (0.2 per 1,000), are 62% below the UK average, suggesting a lower incidence of property-related crime. Residents may find the 73% reduction in vehicle crime particularly reassuring, as it indicates effective local measures or natural deterrents in place.

Sidmouth’s crime rate in December 2025 (3.5 per 1,000) marks a 12.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.0 per 1,000, reflecting a continuing downward trend. Over the course of the month, 51 crimes were reported across a population of 14,512, translating to roughly 2 crimes per day—a figure that, while small, illustrates the area’s relatively low crime density. On a monthly basis, this equates to one reported crime for every 285 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population. Compared to the UK average, Sidmouth’s performance is striking: its overall rate is 50% below the national figure, and most categories—such as public order (32% below UK average) and vehicle crime (73% below)—are significantly underrepresented. This contrast may be attributed to Sidmouth’s character as a coastal built-up area, where community engagement, limited commercial density, and seasonal rhythms likely contribute to lower crime rates. The reduction in vehicle crime and burglary, alongside the stability in violent crime, suggests that local factors—such as well-lit public spaces or community policing efforts—may be sustaining this trend.