Kelvedon and Feering Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Kelvedon and Feering's crime rate in April 2024 stood at 5.1 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 33.8% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This marks a continuation of a safer-than-average profile for the built-up area within Braintree, which has historically maintained lower crime rates compared to national benchmarks. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (25.9% of total), followed by criminal damage and arson (18.5%) and public order incidents (11.1%). Seasonal factors may contribute to these patterns, as Easter holidays and spring weather typically increase outdoor activity, potentially influencing crime dynamics. Violence and sexual offences in the area were 49% below the UK average, suggesting strong community policing or environmental factors that reduce incidents of personal violence. However, the area's profile is not uniformly low-risk: robbery rates were 300% above the UK average, a stark outlier that warrants closer examination. This contrast highlights the complex nature of local crime patterns, where specific categories may be influenced by unique local conditions. The overall balance of property and violent crimes in April showed a 52% share of property crimes (14 out of 27 total), slightly higher than the UK average of 48%. The relatively low rates of anti-social behaviour (67% below UK average) and burglary (25% above UK average) further illustrate the area's mixed crime profile. As the Easter period unfolded, the combination of increased foot traffic in local amenities and seasonal transitions likely played a role in shaping these statistics, though the exact mechanisms remain to be explored through further analysis.

April 2024 saw significant shifts in crime patterns, with criminal damage and arson surging by 100% to 5 incidents—a stark increase from zero in the previous month. This rise coincided with a 100% jump in robbery cases, the latter being 300% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. These spikes contrast sharply with the 77.8% decline in anti-social behaviour, which fell from 9 to 2 cases, possibly linked to Easter holidays reducing community interactions. The breakdown of crime types reveals a notable shift in the balance between property and violent crime: while property crimes remained dominant (52% of total), violent offences accounted for 25.9% of incidents, a proportion 49% below the UK average. This discrepancy may reflect the area's character as a low-density built-up area with limited nightlife or commercial activity that typically drives violent crime. The increase in public order offences (up 50%) to 3 cases is also noteworthy, though still modest compared to the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. For residents, the most immediate concern is the sudden emergence of robbery as a local issue, with two incidents reported in April—a figure that, while small in absolute terms, represents a dramatic departure from historical trends in the area.

The crime rate in April 2024 (5.1 per 1,000) marked a 46.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 9.5 per 1,000, reflecting a sharp downward trend. This decline places the area's monthly exposure at a rate where one reported crime occurred for every 196 residents over the course of the month—a figure that, when compared to the UK average, illustrates the area's consistently lower crime burden. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day in April, a manageable frequency that contrasts with the UK's higher average of roughly two crimes per day. The population-scaled perspective further underscores this safety: with 5,286 residents, the low crime rate suggests that most individuals in Kelvedon and Feering are unlikely to be directly affected by crime in any given month. This stability is particularly evident in the dramatic 77.8% drop in anti-social behaviour, which fell from nine incidents in March to just two in April. While the area's overall safety remains strong, the recent spikes in robbery and criminal damage highlight the need for targeted awareness, especially given that these categories are elevated compared to the UK average. The contrast between the area's overall safety and these specific outliers illustrates the importance of localized crime prevention strategies that address emerging risks without compromising the broader security framework.