Washingborough and Heighington Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 saw Washingborough and Heighington maintain a crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents, a figure 67.1% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This built-up area within North Kesteven continues to demonstrate significantly lower crime levels than the national benchmark, a pattern consistent with its relatively small population and lower density compared to major urban centres. The most common crimes reported were violence and sexual offences (7 cases, 41.2% of total), followed by shoplifting (3 cases) and other theft (2 cases). These figures align with seasonal patterns observed in similar areas during November, when factors such as darker evenings, Bonfire Night events, and the early onset of Black Friday shopping may contribute to fluctuations in crime. While violent crime accounted for nearly half of all incidents, property crime remained balanced at 7 cases, suggesting no significant shift in the crime mix compared to previous months. The area's low overall rate is likely influenced by its character as a smaller, less densely populated built-up area, where community cohesion and limited commercial activity may act as natural deterrents to crime. However, the presence of 7 violent crimes in a population of 7,081 residents highlights the need for continued vigilance, particularly in public spaces during the darker evenings of late autumn. The data also shows that non-violent crimes such as shoplifting and other theft remain well below UK averages, reinforcing the area's generally safer profile compared to national trends.

November 2025 marked a 21.2% increase in the overall crime rate compared to October, rising from 2.0 to 2.4 per 1,000 residents. This uptick was driven by sharp rises in specific categories: shoplifting surged by 200% (from 1 to 3 cases), violence and sexual offences jumped by 75% (from 4 to 7), and possession of weapons increased by 100% (from 0 to 1). These figures contrast with notable declines in anti-social behaviour (-66.7%) and burglary (-50%), both of which fell to single cases in November. The violence and sexual offences category, at 1.0 per 1,000 residents, remains 61% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, a stark contrast to the 43% increase in possession of weapons, which sits at 0.1 per 1,000 compared to the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. For residents, the 200% rise in shoplifting is a concrete data point that may warrant closer attention, particularly around Black Friday and the lead-up to Christmas. The balance of violent and property crimes also shifts slightly in November, with violent crimes accounting for 41.2% of the total compared to 41.2% for property crimes, suggesting no major realignment in the crime mix. This pattern, however, remains well below UK averages for both categories, with shoplifting and other theft categories at 37% and 41% below national rates respectively.

The November 2025 crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents represents a 21.2% increase from the previous month's rate of 2.0, reflecting a slight upward trend in reported incidents. On a daily basis, this translates to roughly one crime per day across the 30-day period, a figure that is lower than many comparable areas. When scaled to the local population, the monthly exposure equates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 417 residents over the course of November, a rate that is significantly lower than the UK average. This monthly aggregate perspective highlights the area's continued position as a relatively safe place to live, even as crime rates show minor fluctuations. The population-scaled context is particularly meaningful for residents: with 7,081 people in Washingborough and Heighington, the 17 reported crimes mean that each resident faces a 0.00034 risk of being a victim in any given month. This is a stark contrast to the UK average, where the equivalent figure would be over double the rate. The comparison also underscores that while the area's crime rate has risen slightly month-on-month, it remains firmly in the lower quartile of UK statistics, reinforcing the notion that local factors—such as community engagement and limited commercial activity—play a critical role in maintaining low crime levels despite seasonal pressures like darker evenings and holiday shopping periods.