Enter the postcode of the development to see recent crime categories recorded nearby. Use this to identify which planning-law grounds may apply to your objection.
Crime and ASB data in planning objections
Anti-social behaviour and crime patterns can be material planning considerations when a proposal could increase activity, footfall, or residential density in an area that already has documented problems.
This tool shows anonymised street-level crime categories near a postcode using Home Office open data. It is most useful for HMO, change-of-use, and late-night use objections — not typical householder extensions.
The counts are a research aid. A strong objection still needs to connect the data to local plan policy and explain how the development would foreseeably affect residential amenity or community safety.
How it works
- Enter the postcode of the proposed development.
- We geocode the postcode and query data.police.uk for recent incidents within roughly one mile.
- Results are grouped into planning-relevant categories such as anti-social behaviour, public order, and vehicle crime.
- Expand each category for plain-English notes on how it may support an objection in planning terms.
How this helps if you are objecting
For HMO and high-occupancy proposals, elevated ASB or public-order levels can support arguments about residential amenity and policy on safe environments — provided you cite the month, source, and local plan policy rather than making general claims about crime.
After checking the area, read the validated application on your council portal and run a free material-grounds scan if you want help turning the facts into a structured representation.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this crime checker free?
- Yes. No account or payment is required.
- Can I use crime data for any planning objection?
- It is most relevant for HMOs, change of use, licensed premises, and other uses that could increase activity in residential areas. It is usually not appropriate for minor householder extensions.
- How current is the data?
- data.police.uk is typically two to three months behind the current date and is anonymised to street level. Always cite the month shown in the results.
- Does this prove the development will cause crime?
- No. Planning objections should argue that a proposal would foreseeably worsen existing pressures or conflict with policy — not that it will definitely cause crime.
- Where does the data come from?
- Home Office crime data published under the Open Government Licence via data.police.uk.