Crime in Monkmoor: statistics, rates and trends

385 crimes were recorded in Monkmoor in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 186 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Monkmoor has the 1,415th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Monkmoor was highest in the year to July 2021 (596 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (385). Over the whole period it fell 20%, 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 Monkmoor 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, drugs.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+38%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-40%) and other theft (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Monkmoor

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Monkmoor recorded 186 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (44.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 48.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Monkmoor

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Monkmoor recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 14.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Monkmoor

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Monkmoor recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Monkmoor

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Monkmoor recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Monkmoor

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Monkmoor recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Monkmoor

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Monkmoor recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Monkmoor

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Monkmoor recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Monkmoor

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Monkmoor recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 500% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Monkmoor

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Monkmoor recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Monkmoor

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Monkmoor recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Monkmoor

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Monkmoor recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 82% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Monkmoor

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Monkmoor 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 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Monkmoor over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Monkmoor 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.

Monkmoor has an estimated population of 4,148. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Monkmoor sits in decile 4.1, more 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 Monkmoor. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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