Crime in Wreake Valley: statistics, rates and trends

601 crimes were recorded in Wreake Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 63.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 176 reports (29% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wreake Valley has the 2,467th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wreake Valley was highest in the year to July 2022 (698 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (483). Over the whole period it rose 24%, 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 Wreake Valley 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 criminal damage and arson (+20%) and other theft (+17%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-45%) and anti-social behaviour (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wreake Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wreake Valley recorded 176 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 14% on the year before. It made up 29.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wreake Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wreake Valley recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wreake Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wreake Valley recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wreake Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wreake Valley recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wreake Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wreake Valley recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wreake Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wreake Valley recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wreake Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wreake Valley recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wreake Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wreake Valley recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wreake Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wreake Valley recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wreake Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wreake Valley recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wreake Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wreake Valley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wreake Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wreake Valley 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.

Wreake Valley has an estimated population of 9,424. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wreake Valley sits in decile 7.9, 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 Wreake Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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