Crime in Aspley: statistics, rates and trends

2,058 crimes were recorded in Aspley in the 12 months to July 2026, 114.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 848 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Aspley has the 918th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Aspley was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,599 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,058). Over the whole period it fell 21%, 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 Aspley 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime. The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-37%) and burglary (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Aspley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Aspley recorded 848 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (47.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 41.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Aspley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Aspley recorded 303 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 14.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Aspley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Aspley recorded 233 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 11.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Aspley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Aspley recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Aspley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Aspley recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Aspley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Aspley recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Aspley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Aspley recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Aspley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Aspley recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Aspley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Aspley recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Aspley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Aspley recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Aspley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Aspley recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Aspley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Aspley recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 231% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Aspley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Aspley recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Aspley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Aspley recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Aspley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Aspley 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.

Aspley has an estimated population of 18,002. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Aspley sits in decile 1.3, 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 Aspley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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