Ashby-de-la-Zouch Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, the crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents in May 2025 translates to a daily risk that, while present, remains significantly lower than the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This 29.6% deficit underscores the area’s relative safety, a position reinforced by the distribution of crime types. Violence and sexual offences, the most prevalent category at 43.3% of all reported crimes, still fell 12% below the UK average, a trend that may reflect the town’s smaller population and lower density compared to major urban centres. Public order offences, however, stood out as a notable exception, with their rate of 0.7 per 1,000 (12.4% of total crimes) 21% above the UK average — a discrepancy that could be linked to the area’s seasonal dynamics. May, with its bank holidays and extended daylight hours, likely saw an uptick in social activity, which may contribute to higher incidents of public disorder. Other theft and burglary also showed mixed results, with the former 32% above the UK average and the latter 43% above, though both remain relatively low in absolute terms. The seasonal context of May — longer evenings, increased outdoor drinking, and socialising — may partly explain these patterns, particularly in areas with higher foot traffic or informal gathering spaces. While the overall rate remains low, the shift in public order offences highlights the need for community awareness around managing social interactions in public spaces.

May 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences surging by 71.4% compared to April, rising from seven to 12 incidents. This increase aligns with the seasonal context of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, which may contribute to higher levels of public disorder. Vehicle crime also doubled, climbing from three to six reports, a change that could reflect the timing of local events or shifts in parking habits during the bank holiday period. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 53.8%, dropping from 13 to six incidents — a decline that may indicate successful local interventions or the natural ebb of seasonal trends. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 43.3% of all crimes, but this rate was 12% below the UK average, suggesting a local resilience in addressing violent crime. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell by half, from eight to four reports, indicating a seasonal dip in retail-focused offences.

Ashby-de-la-Zouch’s crime rate in May 2025 rose by 10.2% compared to April, moving from 5.2 to 5.7 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, suggests a shift in local patterns that may partly explain the rise in public order offences and vehicle crime. On a daily basis, the area saw an average of three crimes reported each day, a figure that, while low, reflects the town’s small population of 16,985. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 175 residents — a monthly exposure rate that, when contextualised, highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents in a built-up area with limited urban density. This statistic contrasts with the UK average, where the equivalent figure would be significantly higher, though direct comparisons are not available for this metric. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even with the 10.2% increase, the absolute number of crimes remains manageable, reinforcing the area’s position as a safer-than-average location within England and Wales.