Crime in Addison: statistics, rates and trends

1,259 crimes were recorded in Addison in the 12 months to July 2026, 192.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 310 reports (25% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Addison has the 222nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Addison was highest in the year to July 2024 (1,371 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (935). Over the whole period it rose 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Addison over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, other theft.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+106%) and public order (+12%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-45%) and criminal damage and arson (-29%).

Anti-social behaviour in Addison

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Addison recorded 310 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (47.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 24.6% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Addison

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Addison recorded 245 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 19.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Addison

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Addison recorded 216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 106% on the year before. It made up 17.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Addison

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Addison recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Addison

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Addison recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Addison

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Addison recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Addison

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Addison recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Addison

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Addison recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Addison

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Addison recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Addison

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Addison recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Addison

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Addison recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Addison

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Addison recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Addison

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Addison recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Addison

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Addison recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Addison, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Addison.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Addison over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Addison over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Addison has an estimated population of 6,547. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Addison sits in decile 4.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Addison. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.