Codsall Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Codsall during May 2025 reveals a distinct profile shaped by both local characteristics and seasonal influences. With a total crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents—43.2% below the UK average—the area continues to demonstrate a marked divergence from national trends. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (32.2% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (20.3%) and shoplifting (17.0%). This mix suggests a balance between interpersonal crime and public order issues, with violence and sexual offences dominating as the most frequent category. The prominence of anti-social behaviour may reflect the area’s built-up nature, where higher population density and community interactions could contribute to such incidents. Meanwhile, shoplifting’s relatively high share (17.0%) may be influenced by local retail patterns, though its rate remains 19% above the UK average, indicating a specific challenge for local businesses. Seasonal factors also appear to play a role, as May’s longer evenings and bank holidays likely encouraged more outdoor activity, increasing opportunities for both shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. However, the sharp drop in criminal damage and arson (80% decrease from April) may indicate that early spring conditions—such as colder weather or reduced social gatherings—temporarily limited such crimes. The area’s overall crime rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, suggesting that Codsall’s unique social and geographic context, including community policing efforts or local initiatives, contributes to its relatively low levels of crime. This profile underscores the importance of understanding how local dynamics interact with broader national trends to shape crime patterns in specific areas.

May 2025 saw a notable 42.9% increase in shoplifting, rising from seven to ten incidents. This spike may partly explain the shift in crime mix, as property crimes now account for 38.9% of total crimes, compared to 32.2% for violent crimes. Despite this, Codsall’s violent crime rate—1.5 per 1,000—remains 47% below the UK average, highlighting the area’s relative safety in this category. Anti-social behaviour also rose by 20%, though it remains 37% below the national average. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell sharply by 80%, from 20 to four incidents, a decline that may reflect seasonal factors, such as reduced outdoor activity in early spring. These changes suggest a dynamic interplay between local conditions and crime trends, with some categories responding more strongly to seasonal shifts than others.

Codsall’s crime rate in May 2025 fell to 4.6 per 1,000 residents, a 46.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 8.7 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns, as May’s longer evenings and bank holidays may have shifted social activity away from crime-prone settings. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately two crimes reported each day, a figure that places Codsall in a relatively low-risk bracket compared to other UK locations. When scaled to the population, one crime occurred for every 216 residents over the course of the month, reflecting a manageable level of exposure for residents. This monthly aggregate suggests that while crime is present, it does not dominate daily life in Codsall. The population context further underscores that the area’s lower crime rate is not solely due to a small population but also reflects systemic factors, such as community engagement or local policing strategies, that may contribute to sustained reductions in crime.