Makeney Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Makeney's crime profile in November 2023, contributing 46.2% of all reported crimes. With 12 incidents recorded, this category far outpaces anti-social behaviour (23.1%) and criminal damage and arson (15.4%) as the most significant driver of crime in the built-up area. The overall crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents places Makeney 32.0% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, a position consistent with the area's relatively low population density and limited urban infrastructure. Seasonal factors appear to influence patterns, with the timing of Bonfire Night (5 November) and the onset of dark evenings likely contributing to increased reports of violent incidents. While anti-social behaviour remains a persistent concern, its rate of 1.2 per 1,000 is 14% above the UK average, suggesting localised challenges in managing community disorder. Conversely, burglary and other theft categories show marked underperformance relative to national trends, with burglary rates 41% below the UK average. This may reflect the area's limited commercial activity and lower foot traffic compared to larger urban centres. The month also saw a notable shift in the crime mix, with property crimes accounting for just 23% of the total compared to 54% for violent offences—a reversal of the usual balance observed in many UK areas. This shift is consistent with Makeney's character as a smaller built-up area within Amber Valley, where community interactions and local disputes may contribute to higher rates of interpersonal crime. The absence of significant property crime spikes, despite Black Friday shopping activity, suggests that local retail infrastructure may not be a major draw for opportunistic theft.

November 2023 saw a 52.7% increase in Makeney's crime rate compared to October, rising from 3.3 to 5.1 per 1,000 residents. This uptick was driven by a dramatic 100% increase in burglary, criminal damage and arson, and drugs-related crimes—all of which were previously unreported in the area. The surge in criminal damage and arson (4 incidents) coincides with Bonfire Night, suggesting a direct link between seasonal events and property-related offences. While violent crime remains the dominant category, its rate of 2.4 per 1,000 is 7% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.6 per 1,000), indicating a relatively safer environment for residents compared to national benchmarks. Anti-social behaviour, however, is 14% above the UK average, with 1.2 per 1,000 residents affected. This discrepancy may reflect localised challenges in managing community interactions in a smaller built-up area. The absence of reported theft from the person or vehicle crime—categories typically associated with high-foot-traffic areas—further reinforces the notion that Makeney's crime profile is shaped by its rural-adjacent character. Residents may find the 100% increase in drugs-related crimes particularly noteworthy, as this suggests the emergence of new activity patterns that were previously absent in the area.

Makeney's November 2023 crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents represents a 52.7% increase from the previous month's rate of 3.3 per 1,000, though it remains well below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 1 crime per day in November, a figure that translates to 1 reported crime for every 196 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the national average, which typically sees 1-in-135 residents affected by crime annually. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Makeney's crime rate, while showing a month-on-month rise, still places it in the lower quartile of UK built-up areas. This is particularly evident when considering the area's performance relative to the UK average for specific crime categories: burglary and other theft rates are 41% and 68% below national levels, respectively. These figures suggest that Makeney's low population density and limited commercial activity may act as natural deterrents to certain types of crime. However, the 14% increase in anti-social behaviour compared to the UK average highlights the need for targeted interventions in community engagement and conflict resolution. The 100% month-on-month rise in drugs-related crimes also underscores the importance of monitoring emerging trends that could shift the area's crime profile in unexpected ways.