The Independent UK Crime Data Platform.
The CrimeTrends project provides verified, granular historical data and demographic insights for every neighborhood in the UK.
Data source: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) • Updated monthly
2.1M+
Postcodes Analysed
43
Police Forces
5-Year
Historical Depth
Monthly
Intelligence Updates
DATA TRANSPARENCY
Latest Report
UK Crime Intelligence — March 2026
466,672
Crimes Recorded
+17.8%
vs Prev Month
Violence and sexual offences
Most Common Offence
330 areas tracked
National Rankings
Safest & Most Dangerous Cities
Clear, Transparent Safety Insights
Beyond basic statistics. We provide the historical context and standardized data analysis required for informed decision-making.
Deep Historical Analysis
Access up to 5 years of normalized, hyper-local crime data. Understand seasonal trends and long-term shifts in neighborhood safety profiles.
Understanding our data arrow_forwardStandardized Reporting
We calculate straightforward crime rates per 1,000 residents, adjusting for population size to give you an accurate picture of local safety.
Open Data Access
The platform architecture is designed for transparency. Access our structured data models for research or personal analysis.
Normalized Safety Insights
Bringing clarity to crime analysis. The platform normalizes data across 43 police forces to calculate fair and comparable crime rates.
Regional Intelligence
Explore granular safety profiles for major UK urban hubs.
Use Cases
Who uses CrimeTrends?
Homebuyers
"Is this postcode safe for my family?" — Get an instant, data-backed answer for any address in England or Wales before you put in an offer.
Search a postcode arrow_forwardLandlords & Agents
Compare multiple areas side-by-side, track year-on-year trends, and benchmark against county averages to make confident investment decisions.
Compare areas arrow_forwardJournalists & Researchers
Cite verified, normalised crime statistics with full methodology transparency. Monthly intelligence reports ready for press use, backed by Police.uk OGL data.
Browse reports arrow_forwardMethodology
Our risk scores are calculated using a weighted average of crime frequency per 1,000 residents, adjusted for seasonal trends and reporting anomalies. We normalize data across all 43 police forces in England and Wales to ensure comparative accuracy.
Attribution & Data Sources
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed monthly.