Church Village Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 saw Church Village maintain a crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents, placing it 56.2% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores the area’s relatively low crime profile compared to national trends. Violent crimes accounted for 54.4% of all reported incidents, with 25 cases of violence and sexual offences recorded—a figure 30% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, representing 15.2% of total crimes, while criminal damage and arson made up 6.5% of the total. Seasonal factors may have influenced these patterns, as November brought darker evenings, Bonfire Night, and Black Friday shopping, which can heighten tensions in built-up areas. The dominance of violent crime over property crime (7 property crimes) suggests a different dynamic than typical urban centres, where property crime often outpaces violence. This could reflect the area’s character as a smaller, more tightly knit community where interpersonal conflicts are more visible. However, the absence of significant property crime compared to the UK average may also indicate effective local policing or community engagement strategies. The overall low crime rate, despite the seasonal volatility, points to a neighbourhood where crime prevention measures are likely embedded in daily life, though the spike in criminal damage and arson later in the month deserves closer attention.

November 2025 revealed sharp fluctuations in specific crime categories. Criminal damage and arson surged by 200%, jumping from 1 to 3 incidents—a dramatic increase that may be linked to Bonfire Night activities or other seasonal factors. Simultaneously, possession of weapons rose by 100%, with two reported cases, a figure that is 43% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly could indicate either increased enforcement or a genuine rise in weapons-related incidents. Conversely, public order offences plummeted by 80%, from 10 to 2, suggesting a possible reduction in disturbances during the month. The overall crime mix remained heavily skewed toward violent crime, with 54.4% of incidents falling into this category, compared to 30% nationally. Anti-social behaviour, while still below the UK average (53% below), remained a persistent issue. For residents, the most concrete takeaway is the 200% increase in criminal damage and arson: this may signal a need for heightened vigilance during events like Bonfire Night or other community gatherings. The UK average for vehicle crime is 0.4 per 1,000, yet Church Village recorded only 0.1 per 1,000, highlighting a stark contrast in mobility-related crime trends.

Church Village’s crime rate in November 2025 (3.2 per 1,000) marked a 9.7% decline from the previous month’s rate of 3.6 per 1,000, reflecting a modest but measurable improvement in public safety. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly two crimes per day—a local figure that does not align with UK-wide daily averages. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 309 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average. This statistic, while not directly comparable to national figures, illustrates the relatively low frequency of crime in Church Village compared to its population size. With 14,219 residents, the area’s crime prevention efforts appear to be working, though the spikes in specific categories like criminal damage and arson suggest targeted vulnerabilities. The comparison to the UK average also highlights systemic differences: for instance, Church Village’s rate of violent crime is 30% below the national average, and anti-social behaviour is 53% below. These figures may reflect the area’s smaller scale, stronger community cohesion, or the presence of local initiatives that deter crime. However, the 43% above-average rate for possession of weapons indicates a gap that requires further exploration, particularly in light of the month-on-month surge.