Formby Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Formby's crime rate in October 2025 stood at 4.9 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 36.4% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This relatively low rate, despite a 10.2% monthly increase, underscores the area’s continued safety profile. Violence and sexual offences (34 incidents, 31.5% of total crimes) remained the most common category, followed by anti-social behaviour (24 incidents, 22.2%) and public order offences (10 incidents, 9.3%). Seasonal factors, such as darker evenings and Halloween, likely contributed to the rise in anti-social behaviour and burglary. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.7 per 1,000, meaning Formby’s rate is 44% below the national benchmark. However, drug-related crimes (9 incidents, 0.4 per 1,000) are 43% above the UK average, a disparity that may reflect local challenges. While the overall crime rate remains low, the sharp increases in certain categories—particularly anti-social behaviour and burglary—warrant attention from residents and local authorities. October’s shorter days and seasonal transitions may have influenced these trends, but further analysis will be needed to confirm patterns.

October 2025 saw sharp increases in anti-social behaviour (+140%), burglary (+150%), and drug-related crimes (+125%), all of which may be linked to seasonal factors such as Halloween and darker evenings. Anti-social behaviour, now the second most common crime type, rose from 10 to 24 incidents, a jump that could reflect increased social gatherings or events. Burglary, which saw a fivefold increase from 2 to 5 incidents, may be partly explained by seasonal transitions, though no definitive link to local patterns is available. Drug-related crimes, now 43% above the UK average, remain a concern despite their relatively low overall count. In contrast, shoplifting fell by 40%, and violence and sexual offences decreased by 20.9%, due to reduced public activity during October’s shorter days. Residents are advised to remain vigilant in areas experiencing these spikes, particularly in the evenings.

Formby's crime rate in October 2025 rose by 10.2% compared to the previous month, moving from 4.4 to 4.9 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is modest, it reflects a shift in patterns that may warrant closer attention. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 205 residents, a figure that places the area’s monthly exposure in context. On a daily basis, Formby saw approximately three crimes reported each day, a localised metric that highlights the frequency of incidents without comparison to national averages. This rate remains significantly below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, but the upward trend suggests that local factors—such as seasonal changes or community dynamics—could be influencing recent activity. The population context further underscores that even with the rise, the area remains relatively safe compared to the broader UK, though residents may notice a subtle increase in incidents during this period.