Chiswell Green Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Chiswell Green's July 2025 crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents stands 36.0% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000, marking it as one of the safer built-up areas in the UK. This relatively low rate contrasts sharply with the 150% increase in possession of weapons reported in the area, which rose from 0 to 1 incident — a figure 150% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. The breakdown of crimes reveals a distinct pattern: violence and sexual offences dominate with 15 incidents (45.5% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (6 cases, 18.2%) and criminal damage and arson (4 cases, 12.1%). These figures align with seasonal dynamics typical of a summer month in a suburban area with limited nightlife infrastructure, where violence may stem from isolated incidents rather than persistent patterns. The area's low property crime rate (9 incidents, 27.3% of total) contrasts with the UK average, likely reflecting the absence of high-footfall retail hubs or public transport networks that typically drive shoplifting and vehicle crime. July's peak tourism season and summer festivals may have contributed to a slight uptick in public order offences, though these remain below the UK average. The overall profile suggests a community with strong local policing presence and minimal exposure to the broader urban crime trends that dominate larger cities.

July 2025 saw notable shifts in Chiswell Green's crime profile, with possession of weapons jumping 100% from zero to one incident — a rate 150% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This outlier category, while still low in absolute terms, warrants attention given its significant deviation from national trends. The area also recorded 100% increases in criminal damage and arson (2 to 4 cases) and drugs offences (0 to 1 case), suggesting potential links to summer festivals or transient populations. Anti-social behaviour, however, decreased by 14.3% (7 to 6 cases), a decline consistent with the seasonal shift from school term to summer break, when local youth may be less concentrated in public spaces. The dominance of violent crimes (45.5% of total) over property crimes (27.3%) contrasts with the UK average, where property offences typically outnumber violent crimes. This imbalance may reflect Chiswell Green's limited retail presence and focus on residential land use, reducing opportunities for theft while leaving households vulnerable to targeted violence. For residents, the most immediate concern remains the spike in weapons possession, which, though isolated, highlights the need for continued vigilance in community safety initiatives.

Chiswell Green's July 2025 crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 represents a 31.8% increase from the previous month's rate of 4.2 per 1,000, reflecting the seasonal volatility typical of a built-up area with transient populations during summer. This monthly jump, though significant, still leaves the area 36.0% below the UK average, underscoring its relative safety compared to national benchmarks. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly 1 crime per day in July, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure rate of 1 reported crime for every 183 residents — a statistic that contextualises the low frequency of incidents in a community of 6,029 people. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which typically sees 1 crime for every 100 residents, highlighting Chiswell Green's unique position as a low-crime suburb within a larger urban region. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates the area's safety: with only 33 crimes reported over the month, the likelihood of any individual resident being directly affected remains minimal, at less than 0.1%. This contrasts with larger cities where crime rates often exceed 10 per 1,000, making Chiswell Green's profile particularly distinctive. The comparison to the previous month's rate also reveals the influence of seasonal factors, as the influx of summer visitors and the closure of schools may have temporarily disrupted local crime patterns without altering the area's fundamental safety profile.