Crime in The Woottons: statistics, rates and trends

173 crimes were recorded in The Woottons in the 12 months to July 2026, 25.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 73 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, The Woottons has the 3,861st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in The Woottons was highest in the year to July 2024 (249 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (173). Over the whole period it fell 15%, 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 The Woottons 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 (+18%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-57%).

Violence and sexual offences in The Woottons

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. The Woottons recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 42.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in The Woottons

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. The Woottons recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 15.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in The Woottons

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. The Woottons recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 13.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in The Woottons

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. The Woottons recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 70% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in The Woottons

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. The Woottons recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in The Woottons

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. The Woottons recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in The Woottons

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. The Woottons recorded 5 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in The Woottons

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. The Woottons recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in The Woottons

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. The Woottons recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in The Woottons

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. The Woottons recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in The Woottons

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. The Woottons recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in The Woottons

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. The Woottons recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in The Woottons

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. The Woottons recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 The Woottons over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in The Woottons 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.

The Woottons has an estimated population of 6,857. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in The Woottons sits in decile 8.8, 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 The Woottons. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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