Uttoxeter Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Uttoxeter’s crime profile in July 2025 reveals a combination of violent and property crimes, shaped by the area’s character as a mid-sized built-up area with a mix of residential and commercial zones. The overall crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents—32.6% below the UK average—reflects a pattern where violent crimes dominate the landscape, accounting for 37% of all reported incidents. This high proportion of violence and sexual offences, at 2.1 per 1,000 residents, is a notable deviation from the national average, which stands at 3.0 per 1,000. While the UK average for violent crimes is 3.0 per 1,000, Uttoxeter’s rate is 31% below this, indicating a relatively lower incidence of violent crime despite the higher share of such offences in the local mix. This paradox may be explained by the town’s compact nature, which could facilitate quicker police response times and community intervention. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, contributes 18.5% of all crimes, with a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents—29% below the UK average. This suggests that while anti-social behaviour is present, it is not as pervasive as in larger urban areas. The third most common category, shoplifting, at 0.8 per 1,000 residents, is slightly above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000. This anomaly may be tied to Uttoxeter’s retail environment, which includes a mix of high-street stores and smaller independent shops, attracting transient visitors during the summer months. Seasonal factors also play a role, with July’s peak tourism and festivals likely contributing to increased foot traffic and associated crime opportunities. However, the overall low crime rate, particularly in property-related categories, suggests that Uttoxeter’s built-up area benefits from a combination of effective local policing, community engagement, and the physical layout of the town, which may limit opportunities for more serious crimes.

July saw a 500% increase in other thefts, rising from one to six incidents—a sharp contrast to the 80% drop in other crime categories, which fell from five to one. This shift highlights a potential reallocation of criminal activity toward more opportunistic thefts, possibly linked to summer tourism or increased retail activity. Meanwhile, vehicle crime doubled from zero to three incidents, a jump that may reflect the seasonal increase in car-related crimes typically observed in July. In contrast, violent crimes fell by 41.2%, from 51 to 30, a reduction consistent with the quieter summer period and reduced social interactions in the area. Shoplifting remained slightly above the UK average, with 11 incidents (0.8 per 1,000) compared to the national rate of 0.7 per 1,000. This anomaly could be attributed to the town’s retail presence, which may attract transient visitors during peak summer months. The data also reveals that anti-social behaviour and public order offences fell by 29% and 38% respectively compared to the UK average, suggesting that Uttoxeter’s community-oriented policing strategies may be effectively addressing these issues.

Uttoxeter’s crime rate in July 2025 fell by 11.9% compared to June, marking a continued decline from the previous month’s 6.5 per 1,000 residents. This reduction aligns with broader trends observed in similar-sized towns, where summer holidays and reduced foot traffic in commercial areas contribute to lower reported crimes. On a daily basis, Uttoxeter experienced approximately three crimes per day in July, a figure that, while consistent with historical averages for the area, contrasts with larger urban centres where daily crime counts often exceed ten. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 174 residents, a statistic that places Uttoxeter among the safer built-up areas in England. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average when scaled to population size, though local factors such as the town’s compact layout and community policing initiatives likely play a role in maintaining this lower threshold. The population context further underscores that Uttoxeter’s 14,067 residents face a crime environment that is significantly less intense than the national average, despite the presence of spikes in specific categories like other theft.