Carlton in Lindrick Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In December 2023, Carlton in Lindrick maintained a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 29.2% below the UK average. This performance highlights the area's continued success in managing crime relative to national benchmarks, though the composition of incidents reveals specific patterns worth examining. Property crimes accounted for 48.3% of all reported incidents (14 out of 29), significantly outnumbering violent crimes (7 incidents, or 24.1%). This imbalance aligns with the characteristics of a small built-up area within a rural district, where property-related offences often dominate due to factors such as fewer public spaces for violent encounters and the presence of local retail premises. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences (24.1% of total incidents), though this rate was 54% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour also featured prominently (24.1% of incidents), with its rate 29% above the national figure, suggesting a possible link to the social dynamics of a small community during the Christmas period. Seasonal factors appear to have played a role, with the month-on-month decline in violence and sexual offences likely influenced by the reduced presence of transient populations and the closure of some local businesses. However, the relatively high rate of anti-social behaviour compared to the UK average may indicate challenges in managing community tensions during the festive season. The overall crime picture for December 2023 thus reflects a combination of local characteristics and seasonal influences, with property crimes continuing to represent the largest share of incidents despite the area's generally low crime rate.

December 2023 saw a marked shift in crime composition, with property crimes (14) significantly outnumbering violent crimes (7). This imbalance, while consistent with the area's low overall crime rate, may reflect the seasonal impact of Christmas shopping and the closure of some local businesses over the holidays. Month-on-month, violence and sexual offences fell by 58.8% as the number of incidents dropped from 17 to 7, likely due to the reduced presence of transient populations during the festive period. Conversely, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson both rose above UK averages, with anti-social behaviour reporting a 29% increase compared to the national figure. The most notable single change was the 100% increase in 'other crime' incidents, which rose from zero to one. This category, while small in scale, may indicate the emergence of new patterns of low-level disorder that warrant local monitoring. The property crime dominance also contrasts with the UK-wide trend where violent crime often accounts for a larger share of total incidents, suggesting unique local factors at play.

Carlton in Lindrick's crime rate in December 2023 fell to 5.1 per 1,000 residents, a 49.1% decrease from the previous month's rate of 10.0 per 1,000. This drop aligns with the typical seasonal pattern observed in smaller built-up areas, where crime rates often dip during winter holidays as populations shift and local businesses adjust operations. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that reflects the low overall crime rate relative to the UK average. When viewed through a population-scaled lens, the monthly exposure rate of one reported crime for every 197 residents highlights the relatively safe environment in this part of Bassetlaw. This contrast with the previous month's rate suggests a possible correlation with seasonal factors such as reduced foot traffic during the Christmas period and the closure of some local businesses over the holidays. The local context of a small, low-density built-up area within a rural district likely contributes to the lower frequency of crimes compared to more densely populated urban centres.