Crime in Holmer: statistics, rates and trends

201 crimes were recorded in Holmer in the 12 months to July 2026, 37.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 85 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Holmer has the 3,518th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Holmer was highest in the year to July 2022 (218 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (175). Over the whole period it fell 7%, 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 Holmer 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 anti-social behaviour (+12%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Holmer

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Holmer recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 42.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Holmer

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Holmer recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 17.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Holmer

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Holmer recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 156% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Holmer

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Holmer recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Holmer

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Holmer recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 175% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Holmer

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Holmer recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Holmer

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Holmer recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Holmer

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Holmer recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Holmer

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Holmer recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Holmer

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Holmer recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Holmer

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Holmer recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Holmer

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Holmer recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Holmer over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Holmer 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.

Holmer has an estimated population of 5,317. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Holmer sits in decile 8.7, 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 Holmer. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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