Castle Point Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Castle Point's crime profile in August 2025 reveals a combination of local conditions and national trends, with the area's overall crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents remaining 33.3% below the UK average of 8.1. This consistent underperformance relative to national figures highlights the effectiveness of local policing strategies or the area's unique characteristics, such as its coastal geography and seasonal tourism patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 35.8% of all reported incidents — a share significantly higher than the UK average for this category (34% of total crimes). Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 15.2%, reflecting the area's challenges with public order management. The seasonal context of August as a peak holiday month introduces variables that may influence crime patterns: while increased tourism could theoretically raise risks for property crimes, the data shows a marked decline in burglary (from 20 to 17 incidents) and shoplifting (28 cases, 52% below the UK average). This apparent contradiction may be explained by the temporary absence of residents during the summer, reducing opportunities for theft in homes and businesses. The data also shows a notable disparity in crime types: while criminal damage and arson exceeded the UK average by 36%, other categories like vehicle crime and bicycle theft remained significantly below national levels. This suggests that local factors — such as the presence of community policing initiatives or the character of Castle Point's built environment — play a crucial role in shaping crime outcomes. The month's overall stability, despite the spikes in certain categories, reinforces the area's reputation as a relatively safe place to live, though targeted interventions may be needed to address the rising concerns around criminal damage and arson.

August saw notable month-on-month changes in specific crime categories, with criminal damage and arson surging by 91.9% (37 to 71 incidents) — the largest increase recorded. This spike, though unexplained by available data, contrasts with a 17.1% decrease in violence and sexual offences (210 to 174), which remained the most prevalent crime type at 35.8% of total incidents. Drug-related offences also rose sharply by 112.5% (8 to 17), a trend that may reflect seasonal changes in substance use patterns. Conversely, theft from the person fell by 25.0% (4 to 3), a decline that aligns with the typically lower summer rates for this category. The area's performance on UK comparisons was mixed: while violence and sexual offences were 34% below the national average, criminal damage and arson exceeded the UK rate by 36%, indicating a localised issue requiring targeted attention.

Castle Point's crime rate in August 2025 rose 6.1% from 5.1 to 5.4 per 1,000 residents compared to July, marking a slight upward trend. This rate remains 33.3% below the UK average of 8.1, underscoring the area's consistently lower crime profile relative to national benchmarks. Daily crime figures show 16 incidents reported each day in August, a pace that, while stable, reflects the area's persistent low-level crime environment. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 186 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the manageable scale of incidents for local communities. This statistic, when contextualised against the area's population of 90,581, illustrates that most residents experience minimal direct interaction with crime. The shift in August, though modest, may hint at seasonal factors influencing crime patterns, particularly as August is a peak holiday month that often sees increased tourism and temporary changes in local activity rhythms.