Bulkington Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

April 2025 marked a nuanced shift in Bulkington’s crime profile, with a 23.9% month-on-month increase in the overall crime rate to 5.9 per 1,000 residents. Despite this rise, the area remained significantly safer than the UK average, with a 23.4% deficit in its crime rate compared to the national figure of 7.7 per 1,000. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (27.8% of total incidents) and anti-social behaviour (27.8%), reflecting patterns often seen in small urban centres where interpersonal conflicts and community tensions can drive such categories. Seasonal factors, including the Easter period and spring weather, likely contributed to the increase in public order offences, which saw a 200% surge from one to three incidents. This spike may be attributed to heightened outdoor activity and the temporary influx of visitors during the holiday, though can be established without further data. Conversely, violence and sexual offences declined by 16.7%, possibly due to seasonal patterns or the timing of local events that may have reduced opportunities for such crimes. The area’s vehicle crime rate, at 0.7 per 1,000, was 84% above the UK average, suggesting that local infrastructure or parking practices may be contributing to this disparity. This contrasts with the 39% below-average rate for violence and sexual offences, illustrating the combination of factors that shape crime in built-up areas. The data underscores the need for targeted interventions in categories like anti-social behaviour and public order offences, while the lower rates in other areas indicate that Bulkington’s overall crime profile remains relatively stable compared to national trends.

April 2025 saw sharp spikes in anti-social behaviour (+150%) and public order offences (+200%), with the latter tripling from one to three incidents. These increases, though concentrated in specific categories, were offset by declines in violence and sexual offences (-16.7%) and criminal damage and arson (-50%). The area’s violent crime rate (1.6 per 1,000) was 39% below the UK average, a stark contrast to vehicle crime (0.7 per 1,000), which was 84% above the national rate. This divergence highlights the uneven nature of local crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour and public order offences—categories often linked to community dynamics—experiencing the most pronounced shifts. Residents may find the 200% increase in public order offences particularly noteworthy, as it suggests heightened tensions or disruptions in public spaces during the Easter period.

Bulkington's crime rate in April 2025 (5.9 per 1,000 residents) marked a 23.9% increase compared to the previous month's rate of 4.7 per 1,000. This upward trend, though modest, contrasts with the area’s overall position as one of the UK’s safer built-up areas, remaining 23.4% below the national average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day in April—a figure consistent with the low crime environment typical of small urban centres. When scaled to the population of 6,150, the monthly exposure translates to one crime for every 171 residents, a statistic that contextualises the low frequency of incidents within a community size that may foster stronger social cohesion. This rate is lower than the UK average when considering the population density of similar built-up areas, suggesting local factors such as community engagement or policing strategies may be contributing to the sustained safety levels despite the month-on-month rise.