Kelvedon and Feering Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Kelvedon and Feering’s crime profile in March 2025 reveals a striking contrast between violent and property crimes, with the former dominating the local incident landscape. The overall crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents places the area 70.5% below the UK average, a figure that underscores its status as one of the safest places in the country. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 41.7% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour at 25.0%, while property crimes such as shoplifting and burglary collectively made up just 25.0% of the total. This imbalance may be partly explained by the area’s built-up character within Braintree, where community-focused policing and lower population density could contribute to reduced opportunities for property-related offences. Seasonal factors also appear to play a role: as March marks the transition to spring, with evenings lengthening and clocks changing, the crime mix may reflect shifts in social activity and outdoor presence. The UK average for violence and sexual offences stands at 2.7 per 1,000, meaning Kelvedon and Feering’s rate is 63% below this benchmark, a gap that highlights the area’s consistent performance in curbing aggression-related incidents. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour, though rising sharply in March, remains 52% below the UK average, suggesting that local interventions or community cohesion efforts may be effective in mitigating such disturbances. The low prevalence of burglary and vehicle crime—each at 0.2 per 1,000—further reinforces the area’s safety profile, with these categories falling 29% and 49% below national averages, respectively. Such data points collectively illustrate a community where violent incidents, while not absent, are significantly less frequent than in the broader UK context, and where property crime remains a rare occurrence.

March 2025 saw a marked shift in the crime mix, with violent crimes accounting for 41.7% of total incidents compared to property crimes at 16.7%. This imbalance, though still modest in absolute terms, suggests a potential realignment in local crime dynamics. Anti-social behaviour surged by 200% from February, rising from one to three incidents, a jump that could reflect seasonal changes in community activity or temporary disruptions in local routines. Conversely, violent crimes fell by 44.4% month-on-month, from nine to five, a decline that may be linked to increased police presence or the natural ebb of seasonal factors. The area’s violent crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 is 63% below the UK average, highlighting a consistent trend of lower aggression-related incidents compared to national benchmarks. For residents, the sharp increase in anti-social behaviour offers a specific point of awareness, particularly in areas with high foot traffic or during extended evening hours.

Kelvedon and Feering’s crime rate in March 2025 fell to 2.3 per 1,000 residents, a 33.4% decline from the previous month’s 3.4 per 1,000. This reduction positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with a crime rate 70.5% below the national average. Daily crime statistics reveal an average of 0 crimes reported each day in March, a figure that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 441 residents, a monthly exposure rate that reflects the area’s low overall crime levels. When scaled to the population of 5,286, this means only 12 crimes were recorded across the entire community—a stark contrast to larger urban centres where crime is more concentrated. The drop from February to March aligns with seasonal shifts, as the transition to spring and longer evenings may have altered patterns of outdoor activity and policing visibility.