Kelvedon and Feering Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Kelvedon and Feering recorded a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents in May 2024, placing it 39.3% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This marked improvement underscores the area’s relatively low crime profile compared to the national context, a trend that may partly reflect its character as a built-up area with a small population and lower density of commercial or residential hotspots. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 44.4% of all incidents, with 12 cases reported—a figure that, while higher than the previous month, remains significantly lower than the UK average for this category. The area’s anti-social behaviour rate of 0.6 per 1,000 is 59% below the UK average, a statistic consistent with the community’s likely emphasis on local policing and social cohesion. Seasonal factors in May, including longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, may have contributed to the rise in violence and sexual offences, though the overall stability in the crime rate suggests that targeted interventions or community-focused strategies have mitigated broader spikes. The low rate of property crimes—particularly burglary at 1.0 per 1,000—compared to the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000 highlights a paradox: while the area remains safer in many respects, certain categories, such as burglary, are affected. This could be explained by the presence of specific vulnerabilities, such as older housing stock or limited security measures in key areas, which may require further attention from local authorities.

May 2024 marked a notable rise in specific crime categories, with burglary increasing by 150% from 2 to 5 incidents, and violence and sexual offences surging by 71.4% to 12 cases. These increases, though significant, remain below the UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.8 per 1,000), which is 19% lower than the national rate. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 60%, and other theft decreased by 50%, suggesting a shift in criminal activity patterns. The area’s burglary rate of 1.0 per 1,000 is 223% above the UK average (0.3 per 1,000), a stark contrast to its performance in other categories. For residents, the 150% rise in burglary highlights the need for heightened vigilance, particularly in areas with known vulnerabilities such as unoccupied properties or poorly lit streets.

Kelvedon and Feering’s crime rate remained stable at 5.1 per 1,000 residents in May 2024, matching the same figure recorded in the previous month. This consistency suggests no significant shifts in overall criminal activity over the past two months, despite seasonal factors such as extended evenings and bank holidays. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 5,286 residents. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 196 residents, illustrating the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. When scaled to the local population, this rate underscores the area’s position as one of the safer regions within the UK, with crime levels well below the national average. The stability in the crime rate contrasts with the UK’s broader trends, where seasonal variations often lead to sharper fluctuations, particularly in urban centres with higher population densities.