Clay Cross Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Clay Cross's crime profile in January 2025 revealed a combination of declining violent crime and rising property-related offences, with the overall rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents placing the area 16.9% below the UK average of 7.1. This divergence from national trends highlights the unique characteristics of the built-up area, where violence and sexual offences accounted for 46.7% of all reported crimes, a figure that, while 8% above the UK average, showed a significant 19.2% month-on-month decrease. The prominence of anti-social behaviour (24.4% of total crimes) and other theft (11.1%) underscores the social and economic dynamics at play, with the latter category's increase potentially linked to seasonal factors such as reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period marked by colder weather and lower outdoor activity—may have contributed to the relative stability of violent crime while amplifying property-focused offences. The sharp rise in criminal damage and arson, which doubled from 2 to 4 incidents, could reflect unseasonal patterns of vandalism or the impact of winter conditions on infrastructure. These trends, when contextualised against the area's population of 7,668 and its status as a built-up area within North East Derbyshire, suggest a localised interplay between environmental factors and community dynamics that warrants further exploration. The data also indicates that while Clay Cross remains below the UK average overall, specific categories such as anti-social behaviour and other theft are elevated, pointing to areas where targeted interventions might be necessary.

January 2025 saw a notable 19.2% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 26 to 21 incidents. This decline, despite the category remaining 8% above the UK average, suggests potential local interventions or seasonal factors influencing violent crime patterns. Conversely, criminal damage and arson surged by 100%, with incidents doubling from 2 to 4, an unexpected spike that may reflect post-holiday property neglect or increased vandalism in colder months. Other theft also rose by 66.7%, moving from 3 to 5 cases, indicating a shift in focus towards property-related crimes. The sharp drop in drug-related offences—50% fewer incidents compared to December—could be linked to seasonal trends or changes in local policing priorities. These fluctuations underscore the dynamic nature of crime in Clay Cross, where the balance between violent and property crimes appears to be shifting, with property crimes gaining prominence.

Clay Cross's January 2025 crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents marked a 2.2% decrease from the previous month's 6.0 per 1,000, reflecting a slight but consistent trend in local crime management. Daily crime figures show an average of one reported incident per day across the 31-day period, a statistic that provides residents with a tangible sense of the pace at which incidents occur. When considering the monthly exposure, the 45 total crimes reported equate to one incident for every 170 residents, offering a snapshot of how frequently crime intersects with the local population. This figure, when contextualised against the area's population of 7,668, highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in Clay Cross compared to larger urban centres. The data suggests that while crime remains a concern, the local environment's characteristics—potentially influenced by its built-up nature and seasonal factors—play a role in shaping the crime profile, with certain categories showing marked divergence from national averages.