Cleveleys Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Anti-social behaviour dominates Cleveleys' crime profile in January 2025, accounting for 35.4% of all reported crimes. This category, which includes noise disturbances and public disorder, recorded 35 incidents at a rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents—186% above the UK average. The area's overall crime rate of 8.0 per 1,000 residents places it 12.7% above the UK average, highlighting a persistent challenge in managing community tensions. While violent crimes (30 incidents, 30.3% of total) and other theft (10 incidents, 10.1%) follow closely, the dominance of anti-social behaviour suggests a pattern tied to local social dynamics. January's post-holiday environment, with reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours, may partly explain the elevated anti-social behaviour rates. The town's proximity to coastal tourism hubs and its mix of residential and commercial zones likely contribute to the frequency of public disorder incidents. Shoplifting (8 incidents) and vehicle crime (4 incidents) both fell below UK averages, reflecting a relatively low incidence of targeted property crimes. This contrast underscores the need for tailored approaches to address the specific drivers of anti-social behaviour while maintaining vigilance in other categories.

January 2025 saw a sharp 59.1% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 22 to 35 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 33.3% rise in vehicle crime (3 to 4), contrasts with significant declines in shoplifting (-46.7%) and burglary (-40.0%). The anti-social behaviour rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents—186% above the UK average—signals a critical area requiring focused intervention. While shoplifting dropped by nearly half, its rate of 0.6 per 1,000 still aligns closely with the UK average, suggesting that retail security measures may be effective. Conversely, vehicle crime's 0.3 per 1,000 rate is 27% below the UK average, possibly reflecting lower car ownership or better parking infrastructure. Public order offences also fell sharply (-66.7%), from 3 to 1, though this category's UK average is already low at 0.5 per 1,000. Residents may find the 12.7% overall rate above the UK average concerning, but the specific breakdown reveals that property crimes are less prevalent than in other regions. The contrast between anti-social behaviour's dominance and the lower rates of targeted crimes highlights the need for community-focused policing strategies.

Cleveleys' crime rate of 8.0 per 1,000 residents in January 2025 represents a 10.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 8.8 per 1,000, indicating a short-term downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 3 crimes per day—a figure that, while modest, reflects the persistent nature of local issues. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 126 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Cleveleys slightly above the UK average when considering the 12.7% overall elevation. This statistic, however, masks significant variations between crime categories: while anti-social behaviour remains high, other categories like burglary and vehicle crime are below UK levels. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the 12,445 residents of Cleveleys face a crime environment shaped more by community interactions than by isolated incidents. The 10% monthly decline may partly reflect seasonal factors, such as the post-holiday lull in retail activity reducing opportunities for certain crimes. However, the continued prominence of anti-social behaviour suggests that underlying social dynamics require sustained attention, even as other metrics show improvement.