Emsworth Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In May 2025, Emsworth maintained its position as one of the safer built-up areas in the UK, with a crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents—40.7% below the national average of 8.1 per 1,000. This translates to a per-capita risk that is significantly lower than the UK benchmark, with residents facing approximately one reported crime for every 206 people over the course of the month. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 42.4% of all incidents, followed by other theft (11.9%) and public order offences (10.2%). The seasonal context of May, with its extended evenings and increased outdoor socialising, likely contributed to the 16.7% drop in violent crimes from April, as well as the 50% decrease in anti-social behaviour. However, the town’s lower crime rate also reflects its character as a relatively small, cohesive community within Havant, where local policing and community engagement may play a role in deterring criminal activity. Emsworth’s rate for violence and sexual offences (2.1 per 1,000) is 26% below the UK average, a figure that aligns with the area’s generally tranquil environment. Meanwhile, shoplifting and criminal damage fell to 0.3 per 1,000—55% and 50% below the UK average respectively, suggesting that the town’s retail and residential areas are not hotspots for such crimes. This combination of low violent crime and minimal property crime underscores the area’s appeal as a place where residents can feel secure, even as seasonal factors like bank holidays and increased socialising occasionally influence crime patterns.

May 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with other crime and robbery both doubling from previous months. Other crime increased from one to three incidents, and robbery rose from zero to two, reflecting a 200% and 100% surge respectively. These spikes contrast with declines in drug-related offences, which fell by two-thirds, and a 50% reduction in anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences, though still the most common category (42.4% of all crimes), decreased by 16.7% from April, possibly linked to the start of the school term and reduced public drinking in May. Violent crime in Emsworth remains 26% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, while shoplifting dropped to 0.3 per 1,000—55% under the UK rate. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the sharp rise in non-violent crimes, such as other theft and robbery, which may indicate a shift in criminal activity patterns during the month’s longer evenings and increased socialising.

Emsworth’s crime rate in May 2025 fell to 4.8 per 1,000 residents, a 15.8% drop from 5.8 per 1,000 in April. This decline aligns with the 40.7% gap between Emsworth and the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, highlighting the area’s consistently lower risk profile. On a daily basis, the town saw roughly two crimes reported each day in May, a figure that translates to one crime for every 206 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while not negligible, underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in a community of 12,182 people. When compared to the UK average, Emsworth’s per-capita safety is starkly evident, with its crime rate nearly half that of the national benchmark. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that residents here face a markedly different risk environment than those in larger, more densely populated areas, where crime rates often cluster closer to or exceed the UK average.