Crime in Roundwood: statistics, rates and trends

2,863 crimes were recorded in Roundwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 167.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 942 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Roundwood has the 315th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Roundwood was highest in the year to July 2025 (2,936 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (2,428). Over the whole period it rose 5%, 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 Roundwood 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, violence and sexual offences, drugs.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+11%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-43%) and criminal damage and arson (-20%).

Anti-social behaviour in Roundwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Roundwood recorded 942 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (55.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 32.9% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Roundwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Roundwood recorded 777 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (45.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 27.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Roundwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Roundwood recorded 210 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Roundwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Roundwood recorded 195 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Roundwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Roundwood recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Roundwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Roundwood recorded 153 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Roundwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Roundwood recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Roundwood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Roundwood recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Roundwood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Roundwood recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Roundwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Roundwood recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Roundwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Roundwood recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Roundwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Roundwood recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Roundwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Roundwood recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Roundwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Roundwood recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Roundwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Roundwood 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.

Roundwood has an estimated population of 17,049. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Roundwood sits in decile 1.1, 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 Roundwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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