Crime in Arrow: statistics, rates and trends

73 crimes were recorded in Arrow in the 12 months to July 2026, 23.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 24% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 33 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Arrow has the 3,884th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Arrow was highest in the year to July 2019 (126 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (58). Over the whole period it fell 34%, 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 Arrow 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. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+43%).

Violence and sexual offences in Arrow

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Arrow recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 45.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Arrow

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Arrow recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Arrow

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Arrow recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Arrow

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Arrow recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Arrow

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Arrow recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Arrow

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Arrow recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Arrow

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Arrow recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Arrow

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Arrow recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Arrow

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Arrow recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Arrow

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Arrow recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Arrow

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Arrow recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Arrow over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Arrow 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.

Arrow has an estimated population of 3,090. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Arrow sits in decile 5.0, close to the middle. 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 Arrow. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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