Crime in Bessacarr: statistics, rates and trends

1,621 crimes were recorded in Bessacarr in the 12 months to July 2026, 103.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 487 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bessacarr has the 1,172nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bessacarr was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,820 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (1,514). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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 Bessacarr 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, vehicle crime, other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+23%). The largest falls were in drugs (-74%) and burglary (-51%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bessacarr

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bessacarr recorded 487 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 30.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bessacarr

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bessacarr recorded 323 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 19.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bessacarr

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bessacarr recorded 232 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 14.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bessacarr

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bessacarr recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bessacarr

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bessacarr recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bessacarr

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bessacarr recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bessacarr

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bessacarr recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bessacarr

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bessacarr recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 51% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bessacarr

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bessacarr recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bessacarr

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bessacarr recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bessacarr

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bessacarr recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 74% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bessacarr

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bessacarr recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bessacarr

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bessacarr recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bessacarr

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bessacarr recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Bessacarr over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bessacarr 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.

Bessacarr has an estimated population of 15,738. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bessacarr sits in decile 6.5, 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 Bessacarr. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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