Crime in Ethandune: statistics, rates and trends

344 crimes were recorded in Ethandune in the 12 months to July 2026, 69.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 25% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 156 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ethandune has the 2,242nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ethandune was highest in the year to July 2026 (344 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (240). Over the whole period it rose 16%, 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 Ethandune 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 (+66%) and criminal damage and arson (+14%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-42%) and anti-social behaviour (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ethandune

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ethandune recorded 156 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 66% on the year before. It made up 45.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ethandune

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ethandune recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ethandune

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ethandune recorded 33 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 up 14% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ethandune

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ethandune recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ethandune

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ethandune recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ethandune

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ethandune recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 111% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ethandune

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ethandune recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ethandune

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ethandune recorded 15 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 up 36% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ethandune

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ethandune recorded 6 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 down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ethandune

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ethandune recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ethandune

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ethandune recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ethandune

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ethandune recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Ethandune over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ethandune 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.

Ethandune has an estimated population of 4,953. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ethandune sits in decile 6.2, 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 Ethandune. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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