South Holland Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated South Holland’s crime profile in August 2025, accounting for 35.3% of all reported incidents and maintaining a rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents—16% below the UK average. This category, which includes assault, domestic violence, and sexual assault, underscores the area’s ongoing focus on addressing interpersonal crime. The overall crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents, 17.3% below the UK’s 8.1, reflects a generally safer environment compared to the national picture. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, was 10% above the UK average at 1.5 per 1,000, a figure that may be influenced by the area’s mix of urban and rural spaces, where community tensions or youth activity could contribute. August’s seasonal context—peak holiday month, increased tourism, and the potential for empty homes to attract burglary—did not manifest in higher burglary rates, as the category remained at 0.3 per 1,000, 11% above the UK average. This suggests that local factors, such as effective community engagement or policing, may be mitigating risks. Meanwhile, public order offences, at 0.4 per 1,000, were 31% below the UK average, linked to lower incidents of disorder during August’s typically calmer summer evenings. The data illustrates a nuanced picture where dominant crime types are shaped by both local conditions and broader national trends.

August 2025 saw a striking 63.5% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from 52 to 85 incidents. This surge, though unexplained by the data, contrasts sharply with a 77.8% drop in bicycle theft, which fell from 9 to 2 cases. The decline in vehicle crime—34.4% from 32 to 21—may reflect reduced traffic or improved security measures in public spaces. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common crime category, accounting for 35.3% of all reported incidents, but at a rate of 2.4 per 1,000, this was 16% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, however, was 10% above the UK average, suggesting local challenges in managing public conduct. These shifts highlight the combination of seasonal factors, such as tourism, and the area’s unique social fabric, where community-focused policing may be tempering some trends while others, like property damage, are rising.

South Holland’s August 2025 crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents marks a 10.5% decline from July’s 7.5, reflecting a broader trend of reduced criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 21 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the monthly total of 666 incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 149 residents, a ratio that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to national averages. This monthly exposure rate, while modest, is influenced by the area’s population of 99,298, which spreads the incidence of crime across a larger demographic. The decline from July may be attributed to seasonal factors, such as the waning of summer holidays, which can reduce opportunities for certain types of crime, particularly those linked to transient populations or unoccupied properties. However, the persistent presence of violent and sexual offences—despite a 17.3% reduction in the UK-wide average—suggests that local dynamics, such as community engagement or policing strategies, may be playing a role in shaping the crime profile here.