Waddington (North Kesteven) Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Waddington (North Kesteven) maintained a crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents in December 2025, a figure 51.4% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000. This marked safety is reflected in the area’s crime profile, where violence and sexual offences—accounting for 45.8% of all incidents—remain 38% below the national average. The dominance of violent crime as the most frequent category, despite its lower rate, contrasts with the UK’s broader trend of property crimes often surpassing violent offences. Seasonal factors, including the Christmas shopping peak and dark evenings, may have influenced the mix of crimes, though the area’s low population density and limited commercial activity likely contribute to its overall safety. Anti-social behaviour, while rising sharply, remains at 25% below the UK average, suggesting that community-focused policing and local engagement initiatives have mitigated potential escalations. The absence of significant property crime, combined with the low rate of vehicle-related offences, further illustrates Waddington’s distinct character as a rural-adjacent built-up area where social cohesion and limited public spaces appear to deter criminal activity.

December 2025 revealed stark shifts in crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour surging by 100% to five incidents, the highest recorded for the month. This spike, coupled with a 100% increase in other thefts, suggests heightened social tensions or opportunistic activity during the festive season. Conversely, criminal damage and arson dropped by 75% to one incident, possibly due to fewer people occupying properties over the holidays. Violent crimes, the most common category, fell by 21.4% from 14 to 11, remaining 38% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. 'other crime'—a category encompassing less-defined offences—rose to 150% above the UK average, highlighting an anomaly that local authorities may need to investigate further. These fluctuations, while modest in absolute terms, underscore the influence of seasonal factors on crime dynamics in this area.

Waddington (North Kesteven) recorded a crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents in December 2025, a 3.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 3.6 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the usual seasonal trend of reduced outdoor activity during winter holidays, though the area remains significantly safer than the UK average. On a daily basis, approximately one crime was reported per day in December, reflecting the low overall rate. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 293 residents, a figure that underscores the rarity of incidents in this small built-up area. With a population of 7,024, the local context suggests that community cohesion and limited public spaces may contribute to the low crime exposure. The absence of major retail hubs or high-density housing further supports the idea that Waddington’s crime profile is shaped by its rural-adjacent character, where social networks and limited anonymity likely deter criminal activity.