Crime in Odd Down: statistics, rates and trends

416 crimes were recorded in Odd Down in the 12 months to July 2026, 70.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 19% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 195 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Odd Down has the 2,224th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Odd Down was highest in the year to July 2025 (514 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (370). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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 Odd Down 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 falls were in public order (-32%) and other theft (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Odd Down

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Odd Down recorded 195 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 46.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Odd Down

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Odd Down recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 15.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Odd Down

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Odd Down recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Odd Down

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Odd Down recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Odd Down

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Odd Down recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Odd Down

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Odd Down recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Odd Down

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Odd Down recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Odd Down

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Odd Down recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Odd Down

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Odd Down recorded 10 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 17% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Odd Down

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Odd Down recorded 7 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 up 133% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Odd Down

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Odd Down recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Odd Down

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Odd Down recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 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 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Odd Down over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Odd Down 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.

Odd Down has an estimated population of 5,947. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Odd Down sits in decile 6.9, 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 Odd Down. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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