Locking Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Locking’s overall crime rate in May 2025 stood at 7.2 per 1,000 residents, marking an 11.1% reduction compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This improvement, particularly in violent crime categories, underscores a positive trend that aligns with the area’s built-up nature and likely community-focused initiatives. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 14 incidents (36.8% of total), but their rate of 2.6 per 1,000 is 8% below the UK average, suggesting effective local measures or demographic factors that temper violence. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences followed closely, with the latter category (7 incidents) being 124% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This discrepancy may reflect Locking’s compact urban environment, where public spaces are more densely used and potentially prone to concentrated incidents. Seasonal factors such as longer evenings and bank holidays in May likely contributed to increased outdoor socialising, which may explain the rise in public order offences. Meanwhile, the area’s lower property crime rate (8 incidents, or 1.5 per 1,000) compared to the UK average highlights a possible focus on community engagement or environmental design that deters burglary. The relatively low rate of burglary (0.2 per 1,000) and other theft (0.6 per 1,000) further supports the notion that Locking’s built-up nature and its proximity to North Somerset’s broader infrastructure may create a safer environment for property-related crimes. These patterns, while influenced by seasonal shifts, indicate a combination of local characteristics and national trends that shape Locking’s crime profile.

May 2025 saw three categories—public order, other crime, and bicycle theft—each surge by 100% compared to April, driven by increased outdoor activity and longer evenings. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category at 14 incidents (36.8% of total), decreased by 6.7% (from 15 to 14), a small but notable drop. Locking’s rate for violence and sexual offences (2.6 per 1,000) is 8% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, suggesting local factors such as community policing or targeted interventions may play a role. Meanwhile, public order offences (7 incidents) are 124% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, a stark contrast that may reflect Locking’s built-up character and potential for concentrated social interactions in public spaces. Residents might find the 100% increase in bicycle theft (1 incident) particularly concerning, as it indicates a new vulnerability in an area where cycling is likely common.

Locking’s crime rate in May 2025 rose by 58.3% compared to the previous month, moving from 4.5 to 7.2 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though significant, still places the area 11.1% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. Daily crime statistics reveal an average of one reported crime per day in May, a figure that, while low, reflects the area’s compact built-up nature. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 139 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population. This rate is lower than the UK average, which would equate to roughly one in every 124 residents. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the month-on-month increase, Locking remains a relatively safe area compared to the broader UK context. The shift from April to May may be influenced by seasonal factors such as extended evenings and increased outdoor socialising, which could contribute to higher visibility of certain crimes like public order offences.