Kelvedon and Feering Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Kelvedon and Feering's September 2024 crime profile revealed a striking anomaly: a 700% surge in 'other theft' crimes, far outpacing the UK average and overshadowing the area’s usual pattern of lower overall crime rates. With a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents — 28.6% below the UK average of 7.7 — the area maintained its relative safety despite the sharp increase in specific categories. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type (37.9% of total), rose by 175% to 11 incidents, while public order offences (13.8%) and other theft (27.6%) also saw significant jumps. This shift contrasts with the previous month’s focus on anti-social behaviour and property crime, suggesting a seasonal influence tied to September’s return to school and university freshers. The area’s built-up character within Braintree, likely featuring a mix of residential and commercial zones, may explain the spike in theft-related crimes, though no definitive causal link is confirmed. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour fell by 50%, and criminal damage and arson remained below the UK average. The data highlights a complex picture where local factors — such as the timing of seasonal transitions — may interact with broader trends to produce unexpected fluctuations in crime patterns.

September 2024 saw an unprecedented 700% increase in 'other theft' crimes, rising from one to eight incidents. This category, which includes vehicle crime and theft from vehicles, is 183% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. Concurrently, violence and sexual offences surged by 175%, jumping from four to 11 cases — a rate of 2.1 per 1,000, 20% below the UK average. The spike in violence may partly reflect seasonal factors, such as the return to school and university freshers. Bicycle theft, at one incident (0.2 per 1,000), rose by 100% from zero in August, a rate 122% above the UK average. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour fell by 50%, aligning with the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000. These shifts suggest a combination of local dynamics and broader trends, with property crime now outpacing violent crime for the first time this year.

Kelvedon and Feering's crime rate in September 2024 (5.5 per 1,000 residents) marks a stark contrast to the previous month, which saw a rate of 2.3 per 1,000 — a 141.9% increase. This surge, though significant, remains 28.6% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime every 30 days, translating to a local figure of roughly one crime per day. Over the course of September, this equated to one reported crime for every 182 residents, a monthly aggregate that provides context for residents considering their personal risk. While the population of 5,286 residents means crime is relatively sparse, the sharp month-on-month rise in specific categories — particularly other theft — raises questions about transient factors influencing local patterns. The area’s built-up nature within Braintree may mean that seasonal transitions, such as the return to school and university freshers, contribute to spikes in certain crime types.