Woodbridge Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Woodbridge’s crime rate in April 2025 was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 51.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the built-up area’s consistently low exposure to crime compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 51.4% of all incidents (18 cases), followed by criminal damage and arson (14.3%) and public order offences (8.6%). These figures, however, remain significantly below UK averages for their respective categories, with violence and sexual offences at 27% below the national rate. The seasonal context of April—marked by the Easter period and milder spring weather—may have influenced crime patterns. For instance, the absence of a spike in shoplifting, typically associated with holiday shopping, suggests that local retail environments or community initiatives may be effective in mitigating such crimes. Meanwhile, the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson, though limited to five incidents, indicates potential vulnerabilities in property security or environmental factors. The overall profile underscores Woodbridge’s position as a relatively safe area, though further analysis would be needed to identify the specific drivers of its low crime rates.

April 2025 saw sharp increases in criminal damage and arson, which rose by 400% from one incident to five, and in vehicle crime and burglary, both doubling from one to two. These jumps contrast with steep declines in other theft (-75%), shoplifting (-50%), and public order offences (-40%). The breakdown reveals a strikingly low rate of violence and sexual offences compared to the UK average, which stands at 2.6 per 1,000—27% lower than Woodbridge’s 1.9 per 1,000. This suggests that local interventions or environmental factors may be effective in curbing such crimes, though further data would be needed to confirm. Shoplifting and other theft were both below UK averages by 85% and 80% respectively, reflecting a pattern of low retail crime despite the Easter period, which typically sees increased foot traffic.

Woodbridge’s crime rate in April 2025 stood at 3.7 per 1,000 residents, a 2.9% decrease from March’s 3.8 per 1,000. This places the area firmly below the UK average, which sits at 7.7 per 1,000. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 273 residents, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents relative to the population. Daily, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a rate that aligns with the broader trend of sustained safety in the built-up area. The population-scaled perspective further underscores that Woodbridge’s crime profile is markedly different from the national picture, with residents facing significantly lower exposure to crime compared to the UK average. This consistency in low rates suggests that local factors—such as community engagement or infrastructure—may contribute to the area’s safety.