Huthwaite Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Huthwaite, 12 crimes were reported in November 2024—a rate 57.9% above the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This figure translates to a daily risk of roughly 2 crimes for the area’s 5,420 residents, with the most common incidents being violence and sexual offences (24 cases), shoplifting (19 cases), and anti-social behaviour (6 cases). The spike in shoplifting may be attributed to the timing of Black Friday, which typically drives high foot traffic in retail areas, creating opportunities for theft. Meanwhile, the rise in violence and sexual offences could be linked to the seasonal transition into darker evenings, a pattern consistent with other UK areas where reduced visibility and increased social gatherings correlate with higher rates of such crimes. Bonfire Night, falling in November, may have also contributed to a temporary uptick in public disorder. The data also reveals stark disparities compared to national averages: shoplifting in Huthwaite is 407% above the UK average, and violence and sexual offences are 71% above. These figures highlight a localised concentration of certain crime types, influenced by Huthwaite’s built-up character, which may foster higher interaction in public spaces compared to more rural or dispersed communities. The seasonal context of November—marked by festive events and retail promotions—likely amplifies these trends, though the exact causal links remain hedged by broader environmental and social factors.

November 2024 saw an 1800% surge in shoplifting, jumping from 1 to 19 incidents—a stark anomaly that likely reflects Black Friday shopping activity. Violence and sexual offences also rose sharply, increasing by 84.6% to 24 cases, which is 71% above the UK average for this category. This spike may be linked to darker evenings and the timing of Bonfire Night, which often coincides with increased public gatherings. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 55.6%, possibly due to seasonal changes in outdoor activity or heightened police patrols. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 53.8%, though this decline contrasts with the overall rise in violent crime. For residents, the shoplifting surge highlights the need for vigilance during high-traffic retail periods, such as Black Friday, when stores may be more vulnerable to theft.

In November 2024, Huthwaite’s crime rate rose 29.9% from the previous month’s 9.2 per 1,000 to 12.0 per 1,000, reflecting a sharp upward trend. This equates to roughly 2 crimes reported daily within the built-up area’s 5,420 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 83 residents—a figure that underscores the frequency of incidents in a relatively small population. While daily crime counts may seem abstract, the monthly exposure statistic offers a tangible measure of risk: a resident had a 1-in-83 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime. This rate is higher than the UK average, but the local context—seasonal events like Bonfire Night and Black Friday—may have amplified activity in public spaces, increasing opportunities for crime. The population-scaled perspective also highlights the disparity between Huthwaite and national averages, though local factors such as community density and event-driven foot traffic likely play a role in this divergence.