Marston Moretaine Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2024, Marston Moretaine recorded 15 crimes across its population of 5,504 residents, translating to a crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 people. This figure is 64.5% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, placing the area firmly in the category of low-crime communities. The crime mix reveals a dominance of anti-social behaviour (5 incidents, 33.3% of total), followed by violence and sexual offences (4 incidents, 26.7%) and shoplifting (3 incidents, 20.0%). These patterns align with the area’s character as a built-up area within Central Bedfordshire, where community-focused policing and limited retail density may contribute to lower levels of property crime. Seasonal factors such as the darkening evenings of November, coupled with the proximity of Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping, likely influenced the types of incidents reported. Anti-social behaviour, which remains 19% below the UK average, appears to be the most persistent category, possibly linked to local social dynamics and the absence of large-scale commercial hubs that might drive other crime types. The relatively low volume of violent crimes—4 incidents in total—further reinforces the area’s safety profile, though the absence of major urban features means direct comparisons to larger cities may not be applicable. The overall crime rate, when contextualised by population size, highlights a community where the likelihood of encountering a reported crime is exceptionally low, with one in every 367 residents experiencing an incident over the course of the month.

November 2024 saw significant reductions in several crime categories, with anti-social behaviour decreasing by 75% (from 20 to 5 incidents) and violence and sexual offences dropping by 50% (from 8 to 4). These declines contrast sharply with a 100% increase in other theft, which rose from 0 to 1 incident. Anti-social behaviour, now accounting for 33.3% of all crimes, remains 19% below the UK average of 1.1 per 1,000. Violence and sexual offences, at 0.7 per 1,000, are 73% below the UK rate of 2.6 per 1,000, reflecting a stark divergence from national trends. Public order offences also fell sharply, down 75% to 1 incident, though this category still lags 61% behind the UK average. The dominance of anti-social behaviour in the crime mix suggests community-specific factors may be at play, though seasonal factors like shorter evenings and reduced retail activity likely contribute to the overall decline.

For the month of November 2024, Marston Moretaine’s crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents marks a sharp decline from the previous month’s rate of 6.7 per 1,000, representing a 59.4% reduction. This drop aligns with the area’s consistently low crime profile, which remains 64.5% below the UK average. Daily crime statistics reveal an average of 0 crimes per day over the 30-day period, underscoring the rarity of reported incidents in this built-up area. When scaled to the local population of 5,504, the monthly exposure translates to roughly one reported crime for every 367 residents. This figure highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in a community where most residents go weeks without encountering any incidents. The contrast between this monthly aggregate and the UK-wide average reinforces Marston Moretaine’s position as an area with a markedly safer environment compared to national trends, though seasonal factors like shorter evenings and reduced retail activity may contribute to this pattern.