Moulton Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Moulton during August 2025 reveals a striking imbalance between violent and property crimes. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 46.2% of all reported crimes, a figure significantly higher than the UK average of 29%. This dominance of violent crime contrasts sharply with property crimes, which made up only 19% of the total (10 out of 52 crimes). The data suggests a community grappling with interpersonal conflict, potentially linked to the summer season’s social dynamics. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, also exceeded the UK average by 51%, pointing to persistent issues in public spaces. While August is typically a peak holiday month, which could theoretically increase burglary risks due to empty homes, burglary rates in Moulton remained below the UK average by 15%. This anomaly may reflect strong community vigilance or effective local policing strategies. The seasonal context of August—heightened tourism, extended evenings, and school holidays—likely influences patterns of both violent and anti-social behaviour. The overall crime rate of 8.0 per 1,000 residents, 1.2% below the UK average, suggests that Moulton’s challenges, while significant, are not uniquely severe compared to the national picture. However, the disproportionate focus on violent crime warrants attention, particularly as it diverges from the typical rural or suburban crime mix seen in other areas of similar size.

August 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with other theft and other crime both doubling compared to July, indicating emerging trends that may require further scrutiny. The increase in other theft—rising from 2 to 4 incidents—suggests a possible rise in opportunistic crimes. Meanwhile, public order offences fell by two-thirds, a marked decline that could reflect seasonal changes in community activity or the impact of targeted local interventions. Vehicle crime also dropped by half, linked to reduced traffic during the summer holidays or improved security measures. However, the most striking disparity remains the 29% gap between Moulton’s violence and sexual offences rate (3.7 per 1,000) and the UK average (2.9 per 1,000). This suggests a localised challenge that may be influenced by factors such as youth demographics, socioeconomic pressures, or the area’s specific social fabric. Conversely, shoplifting and criminal damage rates were lower than the UK average, with shoplifting falling 68% below the national figure. This could indicate a successful retail security strategy or a lower incidence of impulsive theft in the area. The data also reveals that anti-social behaviour, though not a violent crime, is prevalent here, exceeding the UK average by over 50%. This may point to issues such as alcohol-related incidents or community tensions that require targeted policing or community engagement efforts.

Moulton’s crime rate in August 2025 (8.0 per 1,000 residents) marked a 10.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 8.9 per 1,000, reflecting a modest but measurable improvement in public safety. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 2 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, still represents a tangible presence of criminal activity. When scaled to the local population of 6,497 residents, the monthly exposure to crime translates to one reported incident for roughly every 125 residents—a rate that, while not alarmingly high, underscores the need for vigilance. This monthly aggregate highlights the sporadic nature of crime in Moulton, with no single resident facing an overwhelming risk, but the cumulative effect across the community being noticeable. The decline from August 2025 to July 2025 may be partly attributable to the summer holidays, which often see a temporary reduction in certain types of crime, such as public order offences and vehicle-related incidents. However, the persistent overrepresentation of violent and anti-social crimes compared to the UK average indicates that broader, systemic issues remain unaddressed. Residents may find the 1-in-125 monthly exposure figure useful for contextualising the likelihood of encountering crime, though this is an aggregate measure and does not account for variations in individual risk factors such as location or lifestyle.