Washingborough and Heighington Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Washingborough and Heighington’s crime rate in December 2025 stood at 3.3 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 52.9% below the UK average of 7.0. This stark divergence from national trends highlights the area’s unique crime profile, shaped by its built-up, likely suburban character. Violence and sexual offences (9 incidents) accounted for 39.1% of total crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (5 incidents, 21.7%) and public order offences (2 incidents, 8.7%). These figures contrast with the UK averages for these categories, where violence and sexual offences are 49% higher and anti-social behaviour 25% higher. The seasonal context of December—marked by Christmas shopping, extended dark evenings, and holiday-related social activity—may have influenced the spike in anti-social behaviour. The area’s low property crime rate (5 incidents, 21.7% of total crimes) contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes dominate, suggesting a possible imbalance in local crime patterns. This could reflect a combination of community cohesion, effective policing, or the area’s built-up nature, which may reduce opportunities for property-related offences. However, the 329% above-average rate for possession of weapons (2 incidents) raises questions about localised factors, such as youth demographics or unregistered firearms. Despite these anomalies, the overall picture remains one of relative safety, with the area’s crime profile diverging significantly from the UK average in multiple dimensions.

December 2025 saw a 400% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 1 to 5 incidents—a stark spike that may reflect seasonal factors such as Christmas-related tensions or increased social activity. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category (39.1% of total crimes), yet they were 49% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This divergence suggests the area’s demographics or community dynamics may suppress violent crime despite the holiday season’s potential for conflict. Possession of weapons (8.7% of total crimes) was 329% above the UK average (0.1 per 1,000), a figure that could signal localised issues requiring further scrutiny. Meanwhile, other theft fell by 50% from November, aligning with the seasonal context of empty homes during the holidays reducing opportunities for such crimes.

Washingborough and Heighington's crime rate in December 2025 rose 35.4% from the previous month, moving from 2.4 to 3.3 per 1,000 residents. While this represents a local uptick, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, with a 52.9% deficit in overall crime rate. Locally, the daily crime count averaged roughly one incident per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a low-frequency pattern consistent with the area’s built-up, likely suburban character. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 308 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the population. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which would require extrapolating national data—a task not undertaken here. The population context further illustrates that even with the 35.4% increase, the absolute number of crimes (23) remains modest, underscoring the area’s relatively secure environment despite the month-on-month shift.