Oakham Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In January 2025, Oakham’s crime profile revealed a striking equilibrium between property and violent crimes, with both categories accounting for 23 incidents each. This balance, while unusual, may reflect the town’s character as a built-up area within Rutland—a rural county with limited urban density. The overall crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents was 40.8% below the UK average, underscoring Oakham’s relative safety compared to national standards. Violence and sexual offences remained the most frequent category, comprising 37.1% of total crimes, though their rate was 36% below the UK average. This discrepancy may be attributed to the town’s smaller population and lower levels of nightlife activity, which typically drive such offences in larger urban centres. Shoplifting, meanwhile, surged to 16 incidents, the highest count in the category.1 per 1,000 was 77% above the UK average, suggesting localized retail vulnerabilities. Seasonal context further shaped the picture: January’s post-holiday period and shorter daylight hours likely reduced outdoor crime, while retail footfall declines may have impacted shoplifting trends. The data also highlights anti-social behaviour as a persistent concern, with 9 incidents recorded (14.5% of total crimes), though its rate was 39% below the UK average. This suggests that while certain issues like anti-social behaviour are managed effectively, others—such as shoplifting—require targeted attention. The month’s crime picture illustrates a combination of demographic factors, seasonal rhythms, and localized challenges, all of which will need continued monitoring as the year progresses.

January 2025 saw a stark contrast in crime trends, with shoplifting surging by 128.6% to 16 incidents, the highest count in the category since at least the previous month. This jump, from 7 to 16 cases, may partly explain the equal split between property and violent crimes, which each accounted for 23 incidents. While violence and sexual offences remained the most common category (37.1% of total crimes), their rate of 1.6 per 1,000 was 36% below the UK average, suggesting effective local interventions or demographic factors. Meanwhile, burglary and other crime both fell significantly, with burglary dropping 66.7% to 1 incident and other crime declining by 50% to 1. These decreases, combined with the shoplifting spike, indicate a shifting crime mix that may reflect seasonal retail patterns or localized pressures. Residents may find the shoplifting increase particularly noteworthy, given its potential impact on local businesses.

Oakham's crime rate in January 2025 stood at 4.2 per 1,000 residents, a decrease of 8.8% from the previous month's 4.6 per 1,000. This decline, while modest, aligns with typical seasonal patterns observed in small towns during January, when retail footfall and outdoor activity levels are lower than in peak holiday periods. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately 2 crimes reported each day, a figure that, when scaled to the population, equates to one reported crime for every 237 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, reflecting the area’s relatively low crime profile. The population-scaled perspective also highlights Oakham’s position as a safer locale compared to national benchmarks, though localized factors such as community engagement and local policing strategies may contribute to this trend. The reduction in certain crime types, such as burglary and public order offences, suggests that targeted efforts or environmental factors could be influencing these outcomes, though further analysis would be needed to confirm causality.