Radcliffe on Trent Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Radcliffe on Trent's crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents in December 2025 places it 32.9% below the UK average of 7.0. This positions the area as one of the safer built-up areas in the country, though seasonal factors may have influenced specific patterns. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35.3% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (26.5%) and shoplifting (8.8%). The dominance of violent crime contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences make up 34% of the national total. The local context of December—dark evenings, Christmas shopping, and holiday party season—likely contributed to the spike in violence, though the area's overall low crime rate suggests effective community policing or social cohesion. Shoplifting, while below the UK average (0.6 per 1,000), may reflect targeted retail areas or seasonal retail activity. The low burglary rate (0.1 per 1,000) is consistent with a built-up area where properties are often occupied year-round, reducing opportunities for break-ins. These patterns highlight how local demographics and geography interact with seasonal rhythms to shape crime profiles, even within a generally low-crime environment.

December 2025 saw a dramatic 800% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 1 to 9 incidents. This surge may be linked to the Christmas party season and extended dark evenings, which can amplify rowdy or disruptive behaviour in public spaces. Criminal damage and arson also doubled, while possession of weapons—though a single incident—marked a 100% increase from zero to one. These spikes contrast with declines in other crime (down 66.7%) and burglary (down 50.0%), suggesting some categories may have been affected by temporary factors like holiday closures or reduced foot traffic. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category (35.3% of total crimes), but this rate of 1.7 per 1,000 is 34% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour, however, is 40% above the UK average (0.9 per 1,000), indicating a unique local challenge. Residents might find the 100% increase in possession of weapons concerning. The data shows how specific months can amplify certain crime types even in areas with otherwise stable crime profiles.

Radcliffe on Trent's December 2025 crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents represents a 48.0% increase from November's 3.2 per 1,000. This rise, while significant, still leaves the area 32.9% below the UK average. Locally, the 34 total crimes equate to approximately 1 crime per day over the 31-day month, a figure that may feel more tangible to residents than national averages. On a monthly scale, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 212 residents, a rate that is lower than the UK's overall exposure to crime. This suggests that, despite the month-on-month increase, the area remains relatively safe compared to national trends. The population context—7,211 residents—means that even a single crime can feel impactful, but the low overall rate indicates that most residents are unlikely to be directly affected. The comparison to the UK average underscores that Radcliffe on Trent's policing or community dynamics may be effectively mitigating crime, even as seasonal factors temporarily elevate certain categories. This balance between local fluctuations and national benchmarks provides a nuanced picture of the area's safety profile.