Crime in Esh Winning: statistics, rates and trends

534 crimes were recorded in Esh Winning in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 40% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 185 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Esh Winning has the 345th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Esh Winning was highest in the year to July 2020 (556 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (347). Over the whole period it rose 21%, 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 Esh Winning 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, criminal damage and arson, other crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+91%) and criminal damage and arson (+57%). The largest falls were in other theft (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Esh Winning

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Esh Winning recorded 185 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 34.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Esh Winning

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Esh Winning recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 91% on the year before. It made up 29.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Esh Winning

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Esh Winning recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 12.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Esh Winning

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Esh Winning recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Esh Winning

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Esh Winning recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 340% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Esh Winning

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Esh Winning recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Esh Winning

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Esh Winning recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Esh Winning

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Esh Winning recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 175% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Esh Winning

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Esh Winning recorded 4 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 up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Esh Winning

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Esh Winning recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Esh Winning

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Esh Winning recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Esh Winning

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Esh Winning recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Esh Winning over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Esh Winning 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.

Esh Winning has an estimated population of 5,302. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Esh Winning sits in decile 2.7, 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 Esh Winning. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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