Crime in Neville's Cross: statistics, rates and trends

1,049 crimes were recorded in Neville's Cross in the 12 months to July 2026, 93.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 358 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Neville's Cross has the 1,401st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Neville's Cross was highest in the year to July 2026 (1,049 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (627). Over the whole period it rose 58%, 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 Neville's Cross 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 anti-social behaviour, public order.

The largest increases were in burglary (+88%) and criminal damage and arson (+58%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-53%).

Violence and sexual offences in Neville's Cross

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Neville's Cross recorded 358 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 34.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Neville's Cross

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Neville's Cross recorded 231 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 22.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Neville's Cross

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Neville's Cross recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 12.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Neville's Cross

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Neville's Cross recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Neville's Cross

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Neville's Cross recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Neville's Cross

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Neville's Cross recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 88% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Neville's Cross

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Neville's Cross recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Neville's Cross

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Neville's Cross recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Neville's Cross

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Neville's Cross recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Neville's Cross

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Neville's Cross recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 156% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Neville's Cross

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Neville's Cross recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Neville's Cross

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Neville's Cross recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Neville's Cross

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Neville's Cross recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Neville's Cross

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Neville's Cross recorded 5 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 down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Neville's Cross over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Neville's Cross 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.

Neville's Cross has an estimated population of 11,215. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Neville's Cross sits in decile 10.0, 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 Neville's Cross. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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