Cullompton Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Cullompton's crime profile in May 2025 presents a marked contrast between violent and property crimes, with the former dominating the total count. The area's overall crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents is 37% below the UK average, a gap that reflects its lower-than-national levels of violence and sexual offences. These crimes accounted for 24 of the 61 total incidents reported, or 39.3% of the total, a figure that is 29% below the UK average for the category. This dominance of violent crime may partly explain the area's profile, as factors such as longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising during May could contribute to higher rates of such incidents. Property crimes, meanwhile, were less prevalent, with shoplifting and anti-social behaviour both recording significant deficits compared to the UK average. The latter, in particular, was 65% below the national rate, suggesting strong community engagement or effective local policing in addressing such issues. Seasonal context further influences these trends, as the transition to warmer weather and extended daylight hours may alter patterns of public behaviour and, consequently, the types of crimes reported. While the overall rate remains low, the balance between crime types highlights areas for continued focus, particularly in managing violent incidents during periods of heightened social activity.

The balance between property and violent crime in May 2025 reveals a shift in the area's crime profile, with violent crimes accounting for 39.3% of all reported incidents compared to 11.5% for property crimes like criminal damage and arson. This contrast is notable, as violent crimes in Cullompton are 29% below the UK average, while property crimes such as shoplifting are 25% below the national rate. Month-on-month changes highlight a 100% increase in 'Other crime'—a category that rose from zero to two incidents—and a 50% drop in shoplifting, which fell from 12 to 6 cases. The decrease in vehicle crime, down 66.7% from three to one incident, may reflect seasonal factors such as reduced travel or altered outdoor activity patterns during May. These fluctuations suggest that local conditions, including weather and social events, play a role in shaping crime trends.

Cullompton's crime rate in May 2025 fell to 5.1 per 1,000 residents, a 35.8% decrease from the previous month's rate of 8.0 per 1,000. This decline places the area well below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, with a 37% gap that underscores its consistently lower crime profile compared to national trends. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 2 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that translates to roughly one reported crime for every 195 residents across the month. This monthly exposure rate suggests that while crime remains a concern, its frequency is manageable for a community of 11,887 people. The population-scaled perspective highlights that the likelihood of experiencing crime is significantly lower here than in the UK average, though localised patterns—such as the dominance of violent crime—warrant closer attention within the area's specific context.