Waltham Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Waltham's October 2025 crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents places it 72.7% below the UK average, reinforcing its position as one of the safest built-up areas in the country. The crime profile reveals a dominance of violent offences, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 71.4% of all reported incidents. This category, though significantly higher than in previous months, still remains 44% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour and burglary each contributed 7.1% of crimes, both well below their respective national benchmarks. The seasonal context of October—marked by darker evenings, the start of the Halloween period, and the clocks going back—may have influenced patterns of activity, particularly in relation to violent crime. While the overall rate remains exceptionally low, the sharp increase in violence and sexual offences compared to September raises questions about potential local factors, such as changes in community dynamics or the impact of seasonal transitions on public safety. The low incidence of property crime, with only two reported incidents, further contrasts with the UK average, suggesting that Waltham's built-up character, possibly combined with effective local policing or community engagement, contributes to its consistently low property crime rates. The data also highlights the importance of distinguishing between national averages and local conditions, as Waltham's unique demographic and geographic profile means its crime patterns may not always align with broader UK trends.

Violence and sexual offences surged by 150% in October 2025, rising from 4 to 10 incidents. This increase, while significant, occurred against a backdrop of 71.4% of all reported crimes being violent in nature—still 44% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, in contrast, fell by 80%, dropping from 5 to 1 incident, a decline that may partly reflect the impact of seasonal changes on community interactions. Robbery rates in Waltham were 82% above the UK average, with 1 reported incident compared to the national rate of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly underscores the need for targeted local measures, as robbery—a typically low-frequency crime in the area—rose from 0 to 1 incident. The shift in crime mix, with violence dominating over property crime, contrasts with the previous month's balance and highlights the importance of monitoring seasonal patterns in crime distribution.

Waltham's crime rate in October 2025 rose slightly to 2.1 per 1,000 residents from 1.9 per 1,000 in September, a 7.9% increase. This shift, though modest, contrasts with the area's overall position as one of the UK's safest built-up areas. On a daily basis, the month saw an average of 0 crimes reported, reflecting the low frequency of incidents despite the seasonal transition. Over the course of October, 14 crimes were recorded, equating to one reported crime for every 486 residents—a figure that underscores the rarity of criminal activity in this community. When contextualised against Waltham's population of 6,804, the monthly exposure to crime remains exceptionally low, with residents statistically far less likely to encounter crime than the UK average. The localised nature of these statistics highlights the unique safety profile of Waltham, where even small fluctuations in crime numbers are notable within the broader context of a historically low-crime environment.