Sudbury Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Sudbury's built-up area recorded a crime rate of 7.0 per 1,000 residents in February 2024, placing it 1.4% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This slight but consistent improvement aligns with the seasonal patterns typically observed in this area during winter months, when outdoor activity and retail footfall naturally decline. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (41.8% of total incidents), criminal damage and arson (10.9%), and shoplifting (9.1%). These figures suggest a persistent focus on interpersonal crimes and property-related incidents, consistent with the characteristics of a mid-sized built-up area. The violence and sexual offences rate of 2.9 per 1,000 in Sudbury was 16% above the UK average, a disparity that may be influenced by local factors such as the area's proximity to major transport routes and its status as a commuter hub. Conversely, anti-social behaviour remained significantly below the UK average at 0.6 per 1,000, a 43% deficit that could reflect the community's relatively low levels of public disorder. The seasonal context of February—marked by low outdoor activity and the pre-spring lull—likely contributes to the subdued levels of property crime, though this is offset by the continued prominence of violent offences. The data also highlights a nuanced picture: while Sudbury's overall crime rate remains close to the UK average, specific categories show marked deviations that may warrant further analysis in relation to local demographics and geographic factors.

February 2024 saw a marked 83.3% decrease in drug-related crimes, dropping from six to one incident. This significant reduction may reflect the impact of targeted local initiatives or seasonal factors, though no specific programmes are referenced in the data. Concurrently, bicycle theft nearly doubled, rising by 100% to two incidents. This increase aligns with the UK average for bicycle theft, which stood at 0.1 per 1,000 in February. Vehicle crime also rose sharply, increasing by 57.1% to 11 incidents, a rate 14% above the UK average. These upward trends contrast with the 66.7% increase in burglary, which rose from three to five incidents, though this remains 33% below the UK average. The sharp decline in theft from the person—halving from two to one incident—suggests a possible reduction in opportunistic crimes during the winter months, consistent with lower foot traffic in public spaces. Anti-social behaviour remained 43% below the UK average at 0.6 per 1,000, indicating a continued trend of lower levels of disruptive incidents compared to national benchmarks.

Sudbury's crime rate in February 2024 dropped by 2.4% compared to January 2024, falling to 7.0 per 1,000 residents from 7.2 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the typical pre-spring lull in activity observed in this built-up area during winter months. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately six crimes per day in February, a figure that reflects the seasonal dip in outdoor activity and reduced foot traffic in local businesses. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 143 residents, a rate that remains below the UK average for similar-sized built-up areas. This monthly exposure figure suggests that while crime is present, it is not impacting any particular segment of the population. The drop in overall crime rate may partly explain the reduction in property crimes, which now account for 39.4% of total incidents, compared to 41.8% in January. This shift highlights a potential reallocation of criminal activity towards violent offences, which rose to 41.8% of total crimes, despite a slight overall decline in violence and sexual offences compared to the UK average.