Beddau Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Beddau during October 2025 reveals a striking dominance of violent and public order offences, with 40.3% of total crimes falling into the violence and sexual offences category and 24.2% classified as anti-social behaviour. This mix of crime types suggests a combination of community interactions and environmental factors. The overall crime rate of 8.1 per 1,000 residents places the area 5.2% above the UK average, a figure that may reflect the built-up nature of the area and its proximity to urban centres. While shoplifting and vehicle crime were both below UK averages, the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour and public order offences highlights a pressing concern for local authorities. The seasonal context of October—marked by shorter days, the transition to winter, and the approach of Halloween—likely contributed to increased anti-social activity, as darker evenings and seasonal events may have amplified tensions in public spaces. The relatively low levels of property crime, such as shoplifting (3 incidents, 4.8% of total) and vehicle crime (1 incident, 1.6% of total), contrast with the UK averages for these categories, suggesting that Beddau’s built-up area may have different dynamics compared to more rural or suburban regions. However, the high proportion of violent crime and anti-social behaviour indicates a need for targeted interventions, particularly in areas where community engagement and policing efforts might be most effective. The overall crime rate, though modest in absolute terms, underscores the importance of understanding how local factors—such as population density, social demographics, and seasonal rhythms—interact to shape crime patterns.

October 2025 saw a dramatic surge in anti-social behaviour, jumping from 2 to 15 incidents—a 650% increase—marking it as the most significant month-on-month rise. Public order offences also rose sharply, quadrupling from 2 to 10 (400% increase), suggesting a possible link to seasonal factors like Halloween and darker evenings. Shoplifting remained below the UK average by 37%, indicating that retail-focused crimes were not a major driver in this period. The crime mix reveals a stark imbalance: 40.3% of incidents were violent, compared to 24.2% anti-social behaviour and 16.1% public order. This violent-crime dominance contrasts with the UK average, where violence accounted for only 24% of incidents. The sharp rise in anti-social behaviour, which was 59% above the UK average, may reflect local social dynamics or community tensions exacerbated by the seasonal context. Residents might find the 37% below-average shoplifting rate reassuring, though the overall crime profile remains a concern for local authorities.

The crime rate in Beddau for October 2025 rose sharply compared to the previous month, jumping from 4.2 to 8.1 per 1,000 residents—a 93.8% increase. This shift underscores a significant uptick in reported incidents over just one month. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly two crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, reflects the concentrated nature of incidents in a built-up area. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 124 residents, a monthly aggregate that highlights the frequency of incidents within a relatively small population. This rate is higher than the UK average, but the comparison to the previous month reveals a more immediate local trend. The population context—7,697 residents—means that even a small number of crimes can have a visible impact on community perception, particularly when concentrated in specific areas or times. The contrast between the current rate and the prior month’s figure suggests a potential influence of seasonal factors, such as shorter evenings and the approach of Halloween, which may have contributed to increased anti-social behaviour and public order issues.