Castle Point Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Castle Point’s crime rate in October 2023 stood at 5.8 per 1,000 residents, marking a 27.5% reduction below the UK average of 8.0. This figure places the area well within the lower end of the national spectrum for crime, a pattern consistent with its demographic and geographic profile as a largely suburban coastal district. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 36% of all reported incidents, though its rate (2.1 per 1,000) remained 22% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed at 12.1% of total crimes, with a similarly marked gap (45% below the UK rate). The seasonal context of October—darker evenings following the clocks going back and the approach of Halloween—may have influenced patterns, particularly in categories like anti-social behaviour and public order offences. While property crimes (200 incidents) and violent crimes (190 incidents) were the two largest categories by volume, their combined share of total crimes (67%) was lower than the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate. This suggests a more balanced crime profile in Castle Point, with a relatively lower incidence of property-related offences compared to the national trend. The area’s proximity to coastal attractions and its mix of residential and commercial zones may contribute to this dynamic, though further analysis would be needed to confirm such connections.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift in October 2023 was the 88% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 25 to 47 incidents. This jump, which outpaced all other categories, may partly explain the overall 5.0% rise in the local crime rate compared to September. While violent crimes remained the most common category (36% of total incidents), their rate (2.1 per 1,000) was 22% below the UK average, suggesting a lower prevalence of violence in Castle Point than nationally. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage also showed significant gaps below UK averages, with the former 45% lower and the latter 21% lower. Conversely, 'other crime' was 43% above the UK average, a category that includes less common but still notable incidents. Residents may find the 100% drop in bicycle theft (from 5 to 4) and the 62.5% decline in robbery (from 8 to 3) particularly relevant, as these trends indicate potential improvements in targeted crime prevention efforts.

Castle Point’s crime rate rose by 5.0% in October 2023 compared to 5.6 per 1,000 in September, reflecting a continued but modest upward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 17 crimes per day across the month, a figure that provides context for local residents assessing local safety. Over the course of October, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 172 residents, a monthly aggregate that highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in Castle Point compared to the UK average. This rate is further contextualised by the area’s population of 90,581, which means the impact of individual crimes is spread across a larger community. While the increase in October is small, it underscores the need for ongoing monitoring of trends, particularly in categories such as vehicle crime and theft from the person, which saw notable month-on-month changes.