Polesworth and Dordon Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Polesworth and Dordon, 6.6 crimes were reported in October 2025 — a rate 14.3% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This translates to a monthly risk of 1 in every 151 residents experiencing a reported crime, a figure that contextualises the rate in everyday terms. The most common crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36.8% of all recorded incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (19.3%) and other theft (10.5%). These patterns align with the area’s character as a built-up district within North Warwickshire, where community-focused policing and local engagement initiatives may contribute to lower rates of violent crime. However, the seasonal context of October — with darker evenings and Halloween — may partly explain fluctuations in public order offences and anti-social behaviour. While the overall crime rate remains below the UK average, the dominance of violent crimes suggests a need for targeted measures to address local tensions and ensure public safety during transitional periods. The relatively low property crime rate compared to the UK average also reflects the area’s lower exposure to burglary and vehicle crime, though this may be influenced by factors such as secure housing stock and community vigilance.

October 2025 saw significant shifts in crime patterns compared to September, with three categories experiencing notable changes. Other theft rose by 200% (from 2 to 6 incidents), marking the largest increase. Criminal damage and arson also doubled, while public order offences surged by 150%, reflecting heightened activity in local spaces during darker evenings. In contrast, robbery fell by 33.3%, from 3 to 2 incidents, a reduction that may be linked to seasonal changes in foot traffic or increased community awareness. The breakdown of crime types reveals a mixed picture against UK averages: violence and sexual offences in the area are 10% below the national rate, but other theft is 35% above. This divergence highlights the need for targeted interventions, particularly in addressing the sharp rise in theft-related offences. Meanwhile, possession of weapons — a category with an 186% above UK average — underscores a specific vulnerability that local authorities may need to address through community engagement and education programmes. These fluctuations illustrate the dynamic nature of crime in Polesworth and Dordon, where local initiatives and seasonal factors intersect to shape monthly trends.

The crime rate in Polesworth and Dordon rose by 26.8% in October 2025 compared to September’s rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents, a shift that, while significant, remains well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 2 crimes per day in October, a figure that provides a tangible sense of local exposure. Over the course of the month, 1 reported crime occurred for every 151 residents — a monthly ratio that helps residents contextualise the likelihood of encountering crime in their daily lives. When scaled to the population of 8,599, this rate suggests that the area’s crime profile is shaped by a combination of community dynamics and seasonal factors, such as the transition to darker evenings and the timing of Halloween. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that the area’s crime rate is 14.3% below the UK average, a difference that highlights the effectiveness of local policing strategies and community cohesion in mitigating risk. However, the month-on-month increase serves as a reminder that crime trends can shift rapidly, requiring ongoing monitoring and adaptive responses from local authorities and residents alike.