Cold Ash Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Cold Ash's October 2025 crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents places it 85.7% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, marking one of the lowest recorded rates in recent months. The crime profile remains dominated by violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33.3% of all incidents, followed closely by other theft and anti-social behaviour at 16.7% each. This pattern aligns with the area's character as a small built-up community within West Berkshire, where violent crime typically constitutes a higher proportion of reported incidents than in larger urban centres. The seasonal context of October—marked by shorter days, the transition to British Summer Time, and Halloween—may have contributed to increased reports of anti-social behaviour. The low crime rate, however, suggests that Cold Ash's relatively isolated location and community-focused policing strategies likely contribute to its consistently low levels of violent and property crime. While the monthly figure of 12 total crimes is modest, the distribution across categories indicates a need for ongoing monitoring, particularly as the year progresses into the busier winter months.

October 2025 saw a dramatic shift in Cold Ash's crime profile, with three categories experiencing a 100% month-on-month increase. Criminal damage and arson, previously unreported in September, rose to one incident, while anti-social behaviour and other theft both doubled from zero to two. This spike in property-related and public order offences contrasts with the area's usual pattern, where violence and sexual offences dominate. Violence and sexual offences remain 85% below the UK average, with 0.4 per 1,000 residents compared to the national rate of 2.7 per 1,000. The crime mix has also shifted: while property crimes accounted for 25% of total incidents in September, they now constitute 33.3% in October, reflecting a temporary imbalance in reported offences. For residents, the most immediate concern appears to be the unexpected rise in anti-social behaviour, which now accounts for 16.7% of all crimes reported in the month.

Cold Ash's crime rate in October 2025 rose by 32.9% compared to the previous month, moving from 0.8 to 1.1 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest in absolute terms, reflects a shift in the crime mix rather than a surge in overall incidents. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly 0 crimes per day in October, a figure that, while low, highlights the sporadic nature of incidents in this built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 950 residents, a statistic that contextualises the low frequency of incidents within Cold Ash's population of 11,400. This monthly exposure rate, though minimal, underscores the area's consistently low crime profile relative to national averages. When scaled to the local population, the data suggests that residents face a markedly lower risk of encountering crime than the UK average, with the likelihood of experiencing a crime being significantly reduced compared to other parts of the country.