The first chart shows the total serious crimes reported by the community for the full 6-month period.
Good News: Overall, serious crime has dropped from 185 cases in 2024 to 154 cases in 2025. This is a solid decrease of roughly 17%.
The second chart breaks this down into specific crime types, sorted by volume.
Major Success Story: The most dramatic improvement is in Residential Burglary. It has nearly halved, dropping from 70 incidents to 40. This is a significant relief for homeowners.
Other Improvements: You can also see clear drops in Stock Theft (from 7 down to 1) and Common Assault (down slightly from 23 to 20).
Areas to Watch:
Theft (General): This has risen from 12 to 19 cases.
Sexual Offences: While the numbers are smaller, the increase from 7 to 10 is concerning.
Assault GBH: This serious category remained nearly flat (26 vs 27), indicating that violent incidents are still occurring at similar levels.