Cringleford Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences emerged as the dominant crime category in Cringleford during October 2025, accounting for 12 of the 26 total reported incidents—a 46.2% share of all crimes. This focus on violent crime, which occurs at a rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents, places the area 32% below the UK average for this category. The overall crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents—49.4% below the UK average—reflects a generally low-risk environment. month-on-month increase from September's 2.0 per 1,000 suggests a recent uptick in criminal activity. Seasonal factors may contribute to this trend: October's darker evenings, Halloween festivities, and the transition from autumn to winter could influence both victim behaviour and offender activity. While property crimes (5 total) remained low, the crime mix shifted with anti-social behaviour (3 incidents) and public order offences (3 incidents) rising to prominence. This contrasts with the UK average, where anti-social behaviour rates are 1.3 per 1,000 and public order offences stand at 0.5 per 1,000. Cringleford's performance in certain categories—such as criminal damage and arson (39% below UK average) and burglary (33% below UK average)—suggests that the area's built-up nature and its proximity to rural landscapes may reduce opportunities for such crimes. However, the sharp rise in possession of weapons (from zero to one incident) and the doubling of drugs-related offences raise questions about local dynamics that may require further monitoring.

Violence and sexual offences dominated October's crime profile, making up 46.2% of all reported incidents—double the share of the second-highest category. This focus on violent crime contrasts with the UK average, where such offences account for 32% of all crimes. The month saw a 200% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from one to three incidents, a spike that may relate to seasonal factors like Halloween or darker evenings. Drugs-related crimes also doubled from one to two cases, a figure that remains 42% below the UK average. Possession of weapons, though rare nationally, rose from zero to one incident—a 100% increase. These changes highlight a shift in the crime mix, with violent and disorderly incidents rising even as property crimes (5 total) remained relatively low. The area's anti-social behaviour rate is 60% below the UK average, suggesting local efforts in community engagement or policing may be effective. For residents, the 26 total crimes reported in October—roughly one per day—illustrate a manageable level of risk despite the month-on-month increase.

Cringleford's October 2025 crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents marks a 99.5% increase compared to the previous month's rate of 2.0 per 1,000. This rise, though significant, remains well below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day over October—a rate that, while not negligible, underscores the low overall frequency of incidents in this built-up area. Monthly exposure calculations reveal that over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 256 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of risk for local households. When viewed against the UK average, Cringleford's crime profile demonstrates a marked divergence: its population of 6,648 residents faces a risk level less than half that of the national average. This contrast is particularly evident in violent crime, where local rates remain 32% below UK benchmarks, and in anti-social behaviour, where local rates are 60% below national levels. Such comparative metrics suggest that while Cringleford is not immune to crime, its social and geographical characteristics—possibly including strong community cohesion or effective local policing—contribute to a consistently lower risk environment.