Crime in Headlands: statistics, rates and trends

1,937 crimes were recorded in Headlands in the 12 months to July 2026, 97.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to 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 691 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Headlands has the 1,313th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Headlands was highest in the year to July 2021 (2,338 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,812). Over the whole period it fell 8%, 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 Headlands 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 shoplifting, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+156%) and robbery (+23%). The largest falls were in burglary (-52%) and criminal damage and arson (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Headlands

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Headlands recorded 691 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 35.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Headlands

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Headlands recorded 375 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 19.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Headlands

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Headlands recorded 282 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 156% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Headlands

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Headlands recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Headlands

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Headlands recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Headlands

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Headlands recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Headlands

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Headlands recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Headlands

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Headlands recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Headlands

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Headlands recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Headlands

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Headlands recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Headlands

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Headlands recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Headlands

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Headlands recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Headlands

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Headlands recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Headlands

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Headlands recorded 3 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Headlands over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Headlands 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.

Headlands has an estimated population of 19,892. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Headlands sits in decile 5.4, 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 Headlands. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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