Horbury Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

September 2025 saw Horbury’s overall crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents, marking a 24.3% deficit relative to the UK average of 7.4. This figure positions Horbury as safer than the national benchmark, though the crime profile reveals unexpected patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominated with 31 incidents (59.6% of total), a rate of 3.4 per 1,000 that exceeds the UK average by 32%. Public order offences, however, emerged as a stark outlier, surging from 2 to 7 incidents—a 250% increase—despite typically low levels in this area. This shift contrasts with the usual seasonal rhythm of September, which typically sees crime rates dip as school terms begin and nights grow shorter. The unexpected rise in public order crimes may partly reflect the influx of university freshers arriving in the area. Meanwhile, property crimes remained subdued, with only 11 incidents (21% of total), a figure significantly lower than the UK average. The data suggests a combination of local demographics and seasonal transitions, with Horbury’s built-up character likely influencing the balance between violent and property crimes. This month’s figures highlight the need for ongoing vigilance in areas where public order issues are emerging, even as the overall crime rate remains below national levels.

Public order offences in Horbury rose sharply by 250% month-on-month, jumping from 2 to 7 incidents. This surge, which outpaces the UK average by 48%, contrasts with the usual September trend of declining public order crime. Concurrently, other crime categories also showed unexpected growth: 'other crime' increased by 200% (1 to 3 incidents), while violence and sexual offences rose by 6.9% (29 to 31). These increases suggest a shift in the crime mix, with non-violent but socially disruptive incidents gaining prominence. Burglary, criminal damage, and vehicle crime all decreased by 25% month-on-month, aligning with UK averages for burglary (7% above) and vehicle crime (25% below). For residents, the public order surge is a concrete concern: the 7 incidents in September represent over a third of all crimes recorded, suggesting heightened tensions or disruptions in local community spaces. This contrast between declining property crime and rising public order incidents may reflect changing patterns of activity in Horbury’s built-up area, though further analysis is required to confirm causal links.

Horbury’s crime rate in September 2025 (5.6 per 1,000) represents an 8.8% decline from the previous month’s rate of 6.2, continuing a downward trend that positions the area as consistently safer than the UK average. On a daily basis, Horbury experienced roughly 2 crimes per day in September, a figure that may seem high to residents but remains within the context of the area’s population of 9,261. Over the course of the month, the crime rate translated to 1 reported crime for every 178 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average. This statistic, while illustrative of Horbury’s relatively low crime environment, also highlights the disproportionate impact of specific categories: violence and sexual offences. of total crimes, drove the area’s overall rate higher than the UK average for that category. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while Horbury’s crime rate is low, the concentration of violent crimes within a small subset of incidents (31) skews the profile. This contrast between overall safety and specific risk areas underscores the importance of targeted local policing and community engagement, particularly in addressing the recent surge in public order offences.