Winchcombe Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Winchcombe’s built-up area recorded 32 crimes in August 2025, equating to a crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents. This figure is 25.9% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, placing the area among the safer locales nationally. The crime mix was dominated by violence and sexual offences (25% of total), anti-social behaviour (18.8%), and burglary (15.6%), with the latter category 233% above the UK average (0.3 per 1,000). The seasonal context of August—typically a period of heightened tourism and empty homes—may partly explain the surge in burglary, though the overall crime rate remains relatively low for a small urban centre. Anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, meanwhile, fell below UK averages by 25% and 37% respectively, potentially reflecting effective community engagement or local policing strategies. Violence and sexual offences, while the most common category, remained 48% below the UK average, a contrast that may be influenced by Winchcombe’s character as a quieter, less densely populated built-up area. The month’s data also reveals a sharp shift in crime type distribution, with property crimes (burglary, criminal damage, and other theft) accounting for 53% of total incidents, compared to 25% for violent crimes. This imbalance suggests that property-related concerns may dominate local policing priorities, even as the area maintains a safer profile overall.

August 2025 saw a 400% month-on-month surge in burglary cases, rising from 1 to 5 incidents. This spike aligns with seasonal trends, as August is a peak holiday month in Winchcombe, where increased tourism and unoccupied homes may heighten burglary risks. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson doubled from zero to four incidents, and other theft cases also rose 100% from 1 to 2. These increases contrast with the area’s violent crime rate, which remained 48% below the UK average (1.5 per 1,000 vs 2.9 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour (1.1 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.4 per 1,000) both fell below UK averages by 25% and 37% respectively, suggesting that community-focused policing or local initiatives may be effectively curbing these categories. For residents, the 1 crime per day average offers a tangible snapshot of daily risk, though the sharp rise in property crimes underscores the need for heightened vigilance during August’s seasonal shifts.

Winchcombe's crime rate in August 2025 (6.0 per 1,000 residents) marks a 146.1% increase from the previous month's rate of 2.5 per 1,000. This shift, while significant, remains well below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a low but consistent level of criminal activity for a built-up area of this size. When scaled to the population of 5,307 residents, the monthly exposure translates to one crime for every 166 residents, a figure that contextualises the rate as relatively sparse compared to national benchmarks. The stark contrast between the area’s burglary rate (0.9 per 1,000) and the UK average (0.3 per 1,000) highlights a localised anomaly, though this may partly explain the month-on-month spikes in property-related crimes. For residents, this suggests that while the overall risk remains low, specific categories like burglary warrant closer attention, particularly during August’s peak holiday season when empty homes may increase vulnerability.