Woodville Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In May 2025, Woodville’s crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents marked a 42% deficit compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, illustrating a broader trend of lower-than-national crime levels in this built-up area of South Derbyshire. The most striking feature of the month’s data was the dominance of violent crimes, which accounted for 48.7% of all reported incidents—nearly double the 20.5% share of property crimes. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, rose sharply by 46.2% from April, reaching 19 incidents, while property crimes remained at seven. This imbalance between violent and property crime suggests a local context where social interactions, possibly amplified by May’s longer evenings and bank holidays, may have contributed to the surge in aggression-related incidents. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, remained 30% below the UK average, a trend consistent with Woodville’s historically lower rates of such disturbances. Seasonal factors, such as the increased visibility of outdoor drinking and socialising during May, likely played a role in shaping these patterns. While the overall crime rate remains well below the UK average, the shift in crime type distribution raises questions about the underlying dynamics of this semi-urban community, where a combination of geographic and demographic factors may influence the balance between violent and property crime.

May 2025 saw a marked shift in crime dynamics, with violent crimes surging by 46.2% to 19 incidents—accounting for nearly half of all reported crimes. This stark increase, from 13 in April, highlights a growing emphasis on violent and sexual offences, which now sit at 2.3 per 1,000 residents, 19% below the UK average. Conversely, property crimes remained subdued, with only seven incidents reported, underscoring the area’s relatively lower risk in this category. A striking anomaly was the 200% rise in drugs-related crimes, jumping from one to three incidents—a figure that places Woodville 43% above the UK average for this category. This contrast suggests a combination of local factors, such as seasonal socializing patterns or changes in enforcement. Meanwhile, vehicle crime doubled from zero to two incidents, a 100% increase that may reflect increased foot traffic during May’s extended evenings. For residents, the surge in drugs-related crimes—a category where Woodville outpaces the UK by a significant margin—offers a concrete insight into emerging trends requiring targeted attention.

Woodville’s crime rate in May 2025 rose to 4.7 per 1,000 residents, a 5.4% increase from April’s 4.4 per 1,000. This upward trend, though modest, suggests a slight acceleration in reported incidents. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, reflects the concentrated nature of reported incidents in specific months. Monthly exposure reveals that over the course of May, one reported crime occurred for every 214 residents—a statistic that, when contextualized against Woodville’s population of 8,338, underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in this built-up area. Compared to the UK average, Woodville’s rate remains 42% below, but the slight increase from the previous month highlights the need for continued monitoring of local patterns. The population context further emphasizes that even small shifts in crime numbers can have meaningful implications for community safety, particularly when tied to specific categories like drugs or violence, which saw significant fluctuations.