Locking Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In July 2025, Locking’s crime rate stood at 4.9 per 1,000 residents, a figure 43% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. This per-capita perspective translates to a daily risk that most residents would not directly encounter, with roughly one crime reported per day across the area’s 5,299 residents. The crime profile in Locking was dominated by violence and sexual offences (30.8% of all incidents), anti-social behaviour (23.1%), and criminal damage and arson (19.2%). These patterns align with the area’s seasonal context: July, a peak summer month marked by school holidays, festivals, and increased tourism, likely contributes to higher incidents of anti-social behaviour and property crimes. The dominance of violence and sexual offences may reflect the dynamics of a built-up area within North Somerset, where population density and transient visitor numbers could influence such crimes. However, the area’s performance in categories like shoplifting (69% below the UK average) and public order offences (38% below the UK average) suggests effective local measures or community engagement that mitigate certain risks. The relatively low rate of violent crime compared to the UK average may also be influenced by Locking’s smaller, more tightly knit community structure, which could foster greater informal social control. While the 48% above-average rate for criminal damage and arson raises questions, this may be tied to specific local conditions such as the presence of older infrastructure or seasonal events that attract transient populations. Overall, the data illustrates a crime picture that is both reflective of broader UK trends and shaped by Locking’s unique characteristics as a built-up area in a rural county.

July 2025 marked a 100% increase in drug-related crimes, shoplifting, and other theft compared to June, with each category rising from zero to one incident. This shift suggests a potential seasonal influence, as summer festivals and increased tourism may have contributed to these changes. The crime mix in Locking remained skewed toward violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 30.8% of all incidents—51% below the UK average for this category. Conversely, criminal damage and arson in Locking (0.9 per 1,000) was 48% above the UK average (0.6 per 1,000), a disparity that may reflect local factors such as community engagement or infrastructure vulnerabilities. For residents, the 100% increase in shoplifting is a concrete data point: a single incident in July, compared to none in June, indicates a need for heightened awareness during peak tourist periods.

Locking's crime rate in July 2025 rose by 62.6% compared to the previous month, moving from 3.0 to 4.9 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while notable, still places the area 43% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one crime per day in July, a figure that translates to a manageable frequency for residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 204 residents, a monthly exposure rate that suggests most households would not encounter crime directly. With a population of 5,299, this rate implies that the majority of residents are not directly affected by crime, though the increase from June may warrant closer attention to local patterns. The population context further highlights that even with this rise, Locking remains significantly safer than the UK average, a contrast that underscores the area’s unique characteristics compared to larger urban centres.