Louth Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Louth’s crime profile in November 2025 reveals a combination of local and national trends, with the area’s overall crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 residents placing it 11% below the UK average. This figure, while encouraging, masks stark disparities in specific categories, most the 98% surge in anti-social behaviour compared to the UK average. Such a pronounced divergence from national norms raises questions about the local environment, particularly given Louth’s status as a historic market town with a mix of residential and commercial districts. The dominance of violent crimes—accounting for 37.2% of all reported incidents—suggests a unique challenge in maintaining public safety, though these figures are 7% below the UK average for this category. This apparent contradiction may be explained by the town’s relatively small size, where a handful of incidents can influence statistics. Shoplifting, meanwhile, remains a persistent concern, contributing 8.9% of all crimes and slightly underperforming compared to the UK average. Seasonal factors, including the darkening evenings of November and the approach of Bonfire Night, likely play a role in shaping these patterns, as they often do in small towns where community dynamics and local events can amplify or mitigate criminal activity. The month’s data also hints at a broader shift in the nature of crime, with anti-social behaviour and other non-violent, non-property crimes emerging as unexpected focal points, challenging assumptions about the types of offences most prevalent in such areas.

November saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with drugs-related offences doubling from zero to two incidents—a 100% increase. This rise, though small in absolute terms, may partly explain a broader shift in the crime mix, as non-violent, non-property crimes grew by 50% in the 'other crime' category. Conversely, other theft offences fell by 75%, from eight to two, likely reflecting a combination of heightened awareness during the Black Friday shopping period and improved retail security measures. Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32.7% of all crimes, remains a striking outlier, 98% above the UK average. This figure, while difficult to contextualise without further data, suggests a need for targeted interventions in public spaces, particularly as Bonfire Night and the start of the festive season may have amplified social tensions. Meanwhile, burglary and criminal damage both fell sharply, with burglary dropping by 50% and criminal damage decreasing by 70%, linked to the earlier start of winter, which may have reduced opportunities for such crimes.

Louth's crime rate in November 2025 fell to 6.5 per 1,000 residents, a 31.1% drop from the previous month’s rate of 9.4 per 1,000. This decline places the area 11% below the UK average, reflecting a broader trend of reduced criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly four crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the need for continued vigilance. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 154 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than many similar-sized towns. This statistic, when contextualised against Louth’s population of 17,375, suggests that the local community may be benefiting from sustained community policing efforts or seasonal factors such as shorter evenings reducing opportunities for certain crimes. However, the drop from October to November does not indicate a long-term trend, as monthly fluctuations are common in areas with transient populations or seasonal activity shifts.