Werrington Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Werrington’s August 2025 crime statistics reveal a community with a total of 20 reported crimes, equating to 3.2 incidents per 1,000 residents. This rate is 60.5% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a disparity that highlights the area’s generally low crime profile. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 45% of all incidents, followed by public order (15%) and anti-social behaviour (15%). The low overall rate contrasts with the UK context, where violence and sexual offences average 2.9 per 1,000, and public order offences average 0.6 per 1,000. August, as a peak holiday month, typically sees increased tourism and empty homes, factors that could influence burglary rates. However, the data shows no significant rise in burglary-related crimes, which may be attributed to Werrington’s built-up nature within a rural district, where community engagement and limited population density could mitigate risks. The balance between violent and property crimes also reflects the area’s character: while violence dominates, property crimes remain minimal, with only four incidents reported. This pattern is consistent with areas where localised factors—such as the absence of large retail hubs or nightlife venues—contribute to lower property crime rates. The seasonal context further suggests that Werrington’s crime profile is shaped by its unique position as a small built-up area within a largely rural landscape, where the interplay between community dynamics and environmental factors likely plays a key role in maintaining low crime levels.

August 2025 brought notable shifts in crime patterns, with robbery and vehicle crime each doubling from zero to one incident, while public order offences rose by 50% compared to the previous month. These increases were offset by a 75% decline in criminal damage and arson, which fell from four to one incident, and a 66.7% drop in other crime, which reduced from three to one. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, decreased by 57.1% from 21 to nine incidents, though they remained 51% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000. Robbery, at 0.2 per 1,000, was 82% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000, a stark contrast to the significant underperformance of other categories. For residents, the sharp rise in vehicle crime—a category typically associated with urban areas—suggests a potential shift in local dynamics, possibly linked to increased seasonal movement or changes in parking patterns. These fluctuations underscore the need for ongoing monitoring of specific crime types, even in areas with historically low overall rates.

Werrington’s crime rate in August 2025 (3.2 per 1,000 residents) marked a 51.2% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.5 per 1,000. This shift places the area significantly below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a gap that has widened over recent months. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day in August, a low frequency that aligns with its rural character and relatively small population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 316 residents, a figure that contextualises the safety of the area in a way that raw numbers alone might not. When scaled to the local population of 6,329, the 20 total crimes reported in August represent a minimal monthly exposure for residents. This low crime rate, combined with the area’s built-up nature within a largely rural district, suggests a unique dynamic where community cohesion and limited population density may contribute to sustained safety. The contrast with the previous month’s higher rate also highlights the variability of crime trends, even in areas with generally low crime levels.