Castle Point Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Castle Point's crime profile in November 2025, accounting for 47.4% of all reported incidents. At 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents, the district's overall rate is 30.1% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, a gap that underscores the area's relatively lower exposure to crime. The prominence of violent crime in this coastal town may be influenced by factors such as seasonal events like Bonfire Night, which can draw crowds and increase opportunities for conflict, as well as the extended darkness of November evenings that may deter outdoor activity but also create conditions conducive to certain types of crime. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage also feature prominently in the breakdown, though both categories remain significantly below UK averages. The absence of major property crime trends—such as burglary or vehicle theft—suggests that the area's relatively low crime rate is not driven by economic factors but rather by a combination of local demographics and environmental characteristics. November's seasonal context, with its mix of commercial activity and darker nights, may have contributed to the persistence of violent crime while suppressing other categories.

November 2025 saw a sharp rise in theft from the person, surging 300% to four incidents from one in October—a spike that may relate to increased foot traffic during Black Friday shopping. Robbery also doubled, with two incidents reported, though this remains a small number against the UK average. Conversely, other theft and drug-related crimes declined, with other theft falling 36.1% and drug offences decreasing by 23.5%. Violence and sexual offences, the dominant category, remained 7% below the UK average at 2.4 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences also showed significant underperformance relative to national figures, with anti-social behaviour 53% below the UK average. These patterns suggest a localised dynamic where violent crime is more prevalent than property crime, though the reasons remain unexplained by the data alone.

Castle Point's crime rate in November 2025 rose 16.1% from 4.4 to 5.1 per 1,000 residents compared to the previous month. This equates to roughly 15 crimes reported daily across the district, a figure that, while lower than the UK average, reflects local patterns. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 198 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population of 90,581. While this rate remains 30.1% below the UK average, the increase from October highlights seasonal fluctuations. The local context—such as extended evening hours during November and the timing of Black Friday shopping—may influence the frequency of certain crimes. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while individual risk is low, the aggregate impact of crime is measurable within the community.