Crime in Over & Willingham: statistics, rates and trends

370 crimes were recorded in Over & Willingham in the 12 months to July 2026, 48.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 23% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 143 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Over & Willingham has the 3,086th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Over & Willingham was highest in the year to July 2019 (379 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (249). 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 Over & Willingham 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 (+40%) and criminal damage and arson (+26%). The largest falls were in burglary (-52%).

Violence and sexual offences in Over & Willingham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Over & Willingham recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 38.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Over & Willingham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Over & Willingham recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 21.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Over & Willingham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Over & Willingham recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Over & Willingham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Over & Willingham recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 211% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Over & Willingham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Over & Willingham recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Over & Willingham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Over & Willingham recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Over & Willingham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Over & Willingham recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Over & Willingham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Over & Willingham recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Over & Willingham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Over & Willingham recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 350% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Over & Willingham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Over & Willingham recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Over & Willingham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Over & Willingham recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Over & Willingham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Over & Willingham recorded 3 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Over & Willingham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Over & Willingham recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Over & Willingham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Over & Willingham recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 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 Over & Willingham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Over & Willingham.

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 Over & Willingham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Over & Willingham 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.

Over & Willingham has an estimated population of 7,643. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Over & Willingham sits in decile 8.2, 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 Over & Willingham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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