Crime in Carlford & Fynn Valley: statistics, rates and trends

237 crimes were recorded in Carlford & Fynn Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 27.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 118 reports (50% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Carlford & Fynn Valley has the 3,814th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Carlford & Fynn Valley was highest in the year to July 2020 (329 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (196). Over the whole period it fell 19%, 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 Carlford & Fynn Valley 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 (+12%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 118 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 49.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 121% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 108% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Carlford & Fynn Valley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Carlford & Fynn Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Carlford & Fynn Valley 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.

Carlford & Fynn Valley has an estimated population of 8,498. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Carlford & Fynn Valley sits in decile 7.2, less 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 Carlford & Fynn Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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