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Crime levels overview

for the last 12 months (from May 2025 to Apr 2026)

Crime per Month

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Crime levels overview
Month Total Percentage
May 2025 256 8.5%
Jun 2025 269 9%
Jul 2025 281 9.4%
Aug 2025 247 8.2%
Sep 2025 248 8.3%
Oct 2025 270 9%
Nov 2025 247 8.2%
Dec 2025 199 6.6%
Jan 2026 233 7.8%
Feb 2026 223 7.4%
Mar 2026 256 8.5%
Apr 2026 266 8.9%

Crimes by outcomes

for the latest month (Apr 2026)

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Crimes by outcomes
Outcomes Total Percentage
Other 32 12%
Under investigation 119 44.7%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified 54 20.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect 35 13.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest 1 0.4%
Awaiting court outcome 22 8.3%
Local resolution 1 0.4%
Offender given a caution 1 0.4%
Action to be taken by another organisation 1 0.4%

Crime types description

for the latest month (Apr 2026)

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Crime types description
Type Total Percentage
Anti-social behaviour 32 12%
Burglary 2 0.8%
Criminal damage and arson 31 11.7%
Drugs 5 1.9%
Other theft 20 7.5%
Possession of weapons 5 1.9%
Public order 22 8.3%
Robbery 4 1.5%
Shoplifting 38 14.3%
Vehicle crime 5 1.9%
Violence and sexual offences 94 35.3%
Other crime 8 3%

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