Crime in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton: statistics, rates and trends

274 crimes were recorded in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton in the 12 months to July 2026, 29.1 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 111 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wathvale & Bishop Monkton has the 3,782nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton was highest in the year to July 2018 (421 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (274). Over the whole period it fell 35%, 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 Wathvale & Bishop Monkton 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 criminal damage and arson (-34%) and burglary (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 40.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 24.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wathvale & Bishop Monkton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wathvale & Bishop Monkton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton 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.

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton has an estimated population of 9,407. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton 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 Wathvale & Bishop Monkton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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