Rawdon Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Rawdon's crime profile in October 2025, accounting for 41.9% of the 31 reported crimes. At 5.2 per 1,000 residents, the area's crime rate is 32.5% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a position that underscores its relative safety compared to national trends. The dominance of violent crime over property crime—13 violent incidents versus 6 property-related offences—suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts or localised issues rather than economic factors. Seasonal context, including the transition to darker evenings and Halloween, likely contributes to the elevated rates of violence and public order offences, though these patterns are not explicitly tied to any specific event. The presence of 13 violent crimes, many of which fall under sexual offences, may reflect the area's demographic profile as a built-up part of Leeds, where social interactions and urban density could influence crime dynamics. Public order offences, while accounting for 16.1% of total crimes, remain 51% above the UK average, indicating a need for targeted interventions in this category. Other crime, which includes non-specific incidents, is 312% above the UK average, a stark outlier that may signal unaddressed vulnerabilities or reporting inconsistencies. These figures, while lower than the national average overall, highlight the importance of maintaining community engagement and policing efforts to manage the specific challenges of Rawdon's urban environment.

Month-on-month changes in October 2025 reveal sharp fluctuations in specific crime categories. Criminal damage and arson surged by 200%, rising from one to three incidents, a spike that may be linked to seasonal factors such as Halloween or increased property-related activities. Other crime and robbery both saw 100% increases, with the latter category moving from zero to one incident, a shift that could reflect heightened vulnerability in certain areas or temporary spikes in criminal opportunity. Conversely, anti-social behaviour dropped by 71.4%, likely influenced by the transition from autumn to winter or reduced public gatherings. Public order offences, however, remained elevated, sitting 51% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. This discrepancy highlights a local challenge in managing public spaces, particularly during October's shorter evenings. For residents, the 1-in-192 monthly exposure figure provides a tangible sense of the area's crime profile, though it remains significantly lower than the national average.

Rawdon's October 2025 crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents marks a 22.5% decline from the previous month's 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend. This reduction aligns with a local context where daily crime averages one incident per day, a figure that may offer reassurance to residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 192 residents, a ratio that contextualises the scale of incidents within the population of 5,961. When compared to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, Rawdon's rate remains 32.5% lower, a position that highlights the area's relative safety despite the seasonal factors of October, including darker evenings and Halloween. This comparison underscores the effectiveness of local policing strategies or community initiatives, though no specific programmes are referenced here. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while crime is present, its frequency is significantly lower than the national average, suggesting that Rawdon's built-up area within Leeds may benefit from a combination of urban infrastructure and community engagement.