Polesworth and Dordon Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Polesworth and Dordon’s crime rate in February 2025 stood at 6.3 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 6.0% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This position reflects a combination of factors, including the area’s character as a built-up region within North Warwickshire, which likely balances rural and suburban dynamics. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35.2% of all crimes, making them the most prevalent category.2 per 1,000 was 6% below the UK average. This suggests that while violent crime remains a concern, local efforts or environmental factors may mitigate its severity compared to the national picture. Shoplifting, meanwhile, emerged as a significant outlier, with a rate of 0.9 per 1,000—45% above the UK average. This discrepancy may be partly explained by the area’s retail presence. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—may have contributed to the concentration of crimes in indoor or commercial spaces. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage were both below UK averages, reflecting the area’s lower population density and community cohesion. These patterns illustrate a crime profile that is neither uniformly high nor low but shaped by local conditions and seasonal rhythms.

February 2025 saw a dramatic 300% increase in shoplifting, with incidents rising from 2 to 8. This surge, while still below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, highlights a stark local anomaly. Concurrently, drugs-related crimes doubled from 0 to 1, and robbery incidents jumped from 0 to 3—both categories far exceeding the UK average by 400% and 400%, respectively. These spikes contrast with declines in vehicle crime (down 50%) and public order offences (down 25%), suggesting a reallocation of criminal activity. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 35.2% of all crimes, though they were 6% below the UK average. This divergence underscores the area’s unique crime profile, where retail-focused offences dominate despite a broader national trend towards property crimes. Residents may find the 300% rise in shoplifting particularly concerning, given its direct impact on local businesses.

Polesworth and Dordon’s crime rate in February 2025 rose 14.8% from the previous month, reflecting a shift in patterns. While the overall rate remains 6.0% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000 residents, the month’s daily crime count averaged 2 incidents, a figure that aligns with the area’s low population density and limited urban infrastructure. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for roughly every 159 residents—a ratio that underscores the relatively low exposure compared to larger, more densely populated regions. This monthly exposure metric, when contextualised against the area’s 8,599 residents, illustrates that the vast majority of residents experienced no crime in February. However, the increase from 5.5 per 1,000 in January to 6.3 per 1,000 suggests a temporary uptick in activity, possibly linked to seasonal transitions or local events. The population-scaled perspective reveals that, while the area is safer than the UK average, the rise in specific crime categories—such as robbery and shoplifting—demands closer attention to local factors.