Hilton (South Derbyshire) Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Hilton’s August 2025 crime picture, accounting for 57.7% of all reported incidents. At 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area’s overall crime rate is 61.7% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a stark contrast to national trends. This built-up area within South Derbyshire sees violent crime as the most prevalent category, with 15 incidents recorded—37% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour follows, contributing 11.5% of total crimes, while other theft and possession of weapons make up smaller shares. Seasonal factors likely influence these patterns: August, a peak holiday month, may see increased tourism and empty homes, which could heighten burglary risks. However, the data shows no recorded burglaries in August 2025, suggesting local measures may be effective or that seasonal risks are mitigated by community vigilance. The low property crime rate—just 5 incidents compared to 15 violent crimes—contrasts with UK averages, where property crime typically outpaces violence. This balance may reflect Hilton’s character as a smaller, more tightly knit community where social cohesion reduces opportunities for theft but does not eliminate risks of interpersonal conflict. The absence of recorded burglaries this month is notable, though the small sample size (only one incident) means this could be a statistical anomaly rather than a trend. The area’s crime profile remains markedly safer than the UK average, but the sharp rise in possession of weapons—122% above the UK average—suggests a specific concern requiring attention.

August 2025 saw dramatic shifts in crime patterns, with possession of weapons surging by 100% from zero to two incidents—122% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may signal emerging trends or isolated incidents warranting local scrutiny. Burglary and vehicle crime also doubled from zero to one each, a stark increase that contrasts with the overall drop in property crime. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson fell by 80% to one incident, a significant decline that could reflect seasonal factors or targeted efforts by local authorities. The violent crime rate—1.8 per 1,000—remains 37% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000, suggesting that Hilton’s built-up area, despite its low overall crime rate, faces unique challenges in managing interpersonal conflict. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 62.5%, from eight to three incidents, linked to August’s holiday season reducing foot traffic in public spaces. For residents, the most immediate insight is the 100% increase in possession of weapons: while this category is rare nationally, its presence in Hilton highlights a need for community awareness. The mix of violent and property crimes remains skewed toward violence, a pattern that may reflect the area’s demographic or social dynamics, though further analysis would be required to confirm this.

Hilton’s August 2025 crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 represents a 31.7% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.5 per 1,000, a drop that underscores a recent trend toward lower overall crime. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day in August—a pace that, while low, remains a local concern for residents. Monthly exposure calculations show that over the course of August, one reported crime occurred for every 322 residents, a figure that, when contextualised against the area’s population of 8,376, illustrates the relatively low frequency of incidents. This compares to the UK average, where the equivalent monthly exposure would be significantly higher, though specific national figures are not provided. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Hilton’s crime rate is not only lower than the UK average but also shows a marked reduction from the prior month. This decline may be attributed to a combination of seasonal factors—such as August’s holiday season reducing opportunities for certain crimes—and local initiatives that have yet to be documented in the data. However, the sharp increase in possession of weapons highlights a specific vulnerability that, despite the area’s overall safety, warrants attention. For residents, the most tangible takeaway is the 31.7% monthly drop in crime rates, which, when combined with the low frequency of incidents per resident, suggests that Hilton remains a relatively safe place to live, albeit with pockets of concern that require further exploration.