Wyre Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Wyre's crime rate in May 2025 remained precisely aligned with the UK average at 8.1 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a stable but complex crime picture. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35% of all crimes (336 incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour at 33.3% (320 incidents), a stark contrast to the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000. The dominance of violent crimes may be consistent with Wyre's character as a mixed urban-rural district with a significant student population, where university campuses and residential areas intersect. Anti-social behaviour's 90% above UK average likely stems from concentrated social hubs in the district's town centres, where nightlife activity and public transport access create environments conducive to such incidents. Seasonal factors in May—longer evenings and bank holidays—likely contributed to increased outdoor socialising, which may explain the higher proportion of violence and anti-social behaviour compared to property crimes. While property crime rates (199 incidents) were lower than violent crime, the breakdown shows shoplifting (48 incidents) and vehicle crime (14 incidents) remain below UK averages, reflecting Wyre's lower retail density and better-patrolled parking areas. The overall rate's alignment with the UK average suggests systemic factors rather than isolated incidents, though the specific crime mix highlights unique local challenges.

Vehicle crime fell by 48.1% in May, dropping from 27 to 14 incidents, a shift that may partly explain the overall rate remaining stable despite other increases. Public order offences also decreased by 13.7%, from 51 to 44, suggesting a possible reduction in alcohol-fuelled disputes during May's longer evenings. Conversely, bicycle theft surged by 133.3% (3 to 7), likely linked to warmer weather and increased cycling activity. 'Other crime' rose sharply by 130.8% (13 to 30), indicating a broad category of unclassified incidents that may warrant closer attention. Anti-social behaviour remains 90% above the UK average, with 320 incidents reported—double the national rate for this category. These trends illustrate the combination of seasonal factors and local dynamics.

Wyre's crime rate in May 2025 rose 15.6% from 7.0 to 8.1 per 1,000 residents compared to April, marking the first increase in the series this year. On a daily basis, 31 crimes were reported each day, translating to one crime for every 124 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is consistent with patterns observed in similar-sized districts with mixed urban and rural populations. The population-scaled perspective highlights that while the rate aligns with the UK average, the distribution of crime types diverges significantly, particularly in anti-social behaviour and property crimes. These figures offer a snapshot of local trends without requiring extrapolation beyond the provided data.