Market Deeping Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Market Deeping's crime profile in July 2025 reveals a striking contrast between its low overall rate and specific patterns of criminal activity. The area's crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents was 46.5% below the UK average of 8.6, a position reinforced by its unique mix of market town characteristics and rural surroundings. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime category (42.4% of total), occurred at a rate of 2.0 per 1,000—34% below the UK average of 3.0. This suggests that despite the summer tourist season and associated events, the area's community-focused environment and limited nightlife may contribute to lower violent crime. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.1 per 1,000, was 29% below the UK average, a trend potentially linked to the town's smaller population and strong local networks. The seasonal context of July—peak tourism, festivals, and outdoor events—might typically drive higher crime, yet the area's overall safety persists. Property crimes, though lower than violent incidents, were also significantly below UK averages: shoplifting (0.3 per 1,000) was 54% below the national rate of 0.7, while burglary (0.1 per 1,000) was 63% below the UK's 0.3. This pattern may reflect the town's limited retail density and effective community policing. The data also shows a shift in criminal activity, with shoplifting rising sharply by 100% compared to June, tied to increased foot traffic during festivals. However, this increase was offset by a 27.3% decline in anti-social behaviour, indicating that local interventions or seasonal factors may be influencing crime trends in complex ways.

July 2025 saw sharp increases in shoplifting (+100%), burglary (+100%), and other theft (+100%), though these remained well below UK averages. Anti-social behaviour fell by 27.3% compared to June, marking the most significant monthly decline in this category. Violence and sexual offences, at 2.0 per 1,000, were 34% below the UK average of 3.0 per 1,000, a trend consistent with Market Deeping's historical safety profile. The property crime rate (3.5 per 1,000) was 54% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, highlighting the area's lower exposure to theft and burglary. Residents may find the 100% increase in shoplifting particularly notable, as it suggests a shift in criminal activity during the summer tourist season. This rise, though small in absolute terms (2 incidents), contrasts with the overall stability in violent crime, which remained 34% below UK averages.

Market Deeping's crime rate in July 2025 remained stable compared to June, with a 2.9% decrease from 4.8 to 4.6 per 1,000 residents. This places the area among the UK's safest communities, with crime levels 46.5% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a low but consistent level of activity. When scaled to the population of 7,106, this equates to roughly one reported crime for every 215 residents over the course of the month—a figure significantly lower than the UK's average monthly exposure. The stability in crime rates contrasts with the seasonal context of peak tourism and festivals, which might typically drive higher foot traffic and associated risks. This suggests local factors, such as community engagement or effective policing, may be offsetting expected summer-related increases. The comparison to the UK average underscores Market Deeping's unique position as a low-crime market town, where the combination of rural proximity and small-town dynamics appears to contribute to sustained safety.