Rural Arun Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Rural Arun, a built-up area within the rural district of Arun, recorded a crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents in November 2023, marking a 33.3% deficit compared to the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000. This figure, while lower than the national benchmark, reveals a combination of crime types that reflect both local conditions and seasonal influences. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 37.5% of all incidents, with 21 reported cases. This rate of 1.9 per 1,000 was 27% below the UK average for this category, possibly linked to the area’s relatively low population density and limited nightlife. Conversely, vehicle crime surged to 1.2 per 1,000, 140% above the UK average, a stark outlier that may be attributed to the built-up nature of the area and the influx of vehicles during Black Friday shopping. The seasonal context of November—marked by darker evenings, Bonfire Night, and the start of the holiday shopping season—likely contributed to heightened visibility of certain crimes. The breakdown also highlights a 19% increase in criminal damage and arson compared to the UK average, suggesting a focus on property-related offences. These patterns, while not uncommon for rural areas with some urban characteristics, underscore the need for targeted community engagement and policing strategies tailored to local dynamics.

November saw a dramatic 550% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 2 to 13 incidents. This surge, which placed the area’s rate at 1.2 per 1,000—140% above the UK average—could be linked to seasonal factors such as Black Friday shopping, which may have increased vehicle presence in the built-up area. Anti-social behaviour also rose sharply, doubling from 1 to 3 cases, a 200% increase, while bicycle theft more than doubled from 0 to 1. In contrast, other theft fell by 33.3%, from 6 to 4 incidents, suggesting a shift in criminal focus. The balance of crime types also changed, with violent crimes (21) and property crimes (26) each accounting for over a third of total incidents, though the violent crime rate was 27% below the UK average. These fluctuations underscore the dynamic nature of local crime patterns, with certain categories spiking while others declined.

Rural Arun’s crime rate in November 2023 rose by 30.3% compared to the previous month, moving from 3.8 to 5.0 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while notable, remains 33.3% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for roughly every 202 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents for the area’s population of 11,324. Daily, the area experienced approximately two crimes per day, a rate that, while low, reflects the fluctuating nature of crime in built-up rural zones. The shift from October to November aligns with seasonal factors such as darker evenings and events like Bonfire Night, which may contribute to increased visibility of certain crime types. The population-scaled perspective underscores that while the rate is rising, the absolute number of crimes remains modest compared to larger urban centres.