Crime in Munster: statistics, rates and trends

877 crimes were recorded in Munster in the 12 months to July 2026, 71.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 17% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 213 reports (24% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Munster has the 2,148th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Munster was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,280 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (749). Over the whole period it rose 6%, 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 Munster 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 vehicle crime, burglary, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in public order (+56%) and anti-social behaviour (+49%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-28%).

Anti-social behaviour in Munster

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Munster recorded 213 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 24.3% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Munster

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Munster recorded 200 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 22.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Munster

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Munster recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Munster

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Munster recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Munster

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Munster recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Munster

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Munster recorded 56 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 56% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Munster

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Munster recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 94% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Munster

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Munster recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Munster

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Munster recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Munster

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Munster recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Munster

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Munster recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Munster

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Munster recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Munster

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Munster recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Munster

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Munster recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Munster over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Munster 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.

Munster has an estimated population of 12,201. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Munster sits in decile 6.4, 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 Munster. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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