Washingborough and Heighington Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In August 2025, Washingborough and Heighington maintained a crime rate of 3.0 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 63% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This per-capita perspective translates to a daily risk of approximately one crime for every 337 residents, a figure that, while low, underscores the area’s overall safety. The crime profile reveals a mix of anti-social behaviour (38.1% of total incidents) and violence and sexual offences (38.1%), both of which are significantly below their respective UK averages. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.1 per 1,000, is 25% below the UK average, while violence and sexual offences are 62% below. This contrast may be influenced by the area’s character as a built-up region within North Kesteven, where community-focused policing and local engagement likely contribute to lower violent crime rates. Seasonal factors, however, appear to have a nuanced impact: August, as a peak holiday month, may partly explain the rise in burglary and criminal damage, though these remain well below national levels. The absence of shoplifting incidents—despite a UK average of 0.6 per 1,000—suggests that retail areas in the area may be less prone to such offences, due to lower foot traffic or effective local deterrents. The data also highlights the importance of context in interpreting crime trends, as the area’s built-up nature and proximity to rural zones may influence both property and anti-social crime patterns differently than in more densely populated urban centres. This month’s figures reinforce the area’s position as one of the safer built-up regions in the UK, but the seasonal fluctuations serve as a reminder that local dynamics, such as holiday-related vacancy, can temporarily shift crime profiles.

August 2025 witnessed a sharp increase in anti-social behaviour, surging by 166.7% from three incidents to eight, a jump that may reflect heightened social activity during the summer months. Burglary and criminal damage and arson both doubled compared to July, with two incidents each—though these remain well below the UK averages for their respective categories. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.1 per 1,000, is 25% below the UK average, while violence and sexual offences (1.1 per 1,000) are 62% below the national rate. This contrast between local and national trends highlights the area’s relatively low exposure to violent crime, despite the month-on-month spikes in property-related offences. For residents, the data suggests that while the area remains safer than the UK average, vigilance during August—particularly in unoccupied homes—may be prudent given the seasonal context.

Washingborough and Heighington’s crime rate in August 2025 rose to 3.0 per 1,000 residents, marking a 31.4% increase from the previous month’s 2.3 per 1,000. This upward shift translates to roughly one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, reflects a noticeable fluctuation in local patterns. On a monthly basis, this means that over the course of August, one reported crime occurred for every 337 residents—a statistic that contextualises the risk in terms of daily life. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the area’s crime rate remains 63% below the UK average, but the month-on-month rise suggests a potential seasonal influence. August, as a peak holiday month, may partly explain the increased burglary risk associated with empty homes, though this is not explicitly reflected in the data. The comparison to the UK average underscores the area’s general safety, but the local increase highlights the need for continued monitoring of trends that could be tied to tourism or seasonal vacancy patterns.