South Woodham Ferrers Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

South Woodham Ferrers’ crime rate in May 2023 stood at 4.5 per 1,000 residents, a figure 43.8% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This performance underscores the area’s relatively low crime profile, particularly when compared to national benchmarks. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 43.1% of all reported incidents, followed by property crimes (25%) and criminal damage and arson (11.1%). This distribution reflects a mix of local dynamics, with violent crime likely influenced by factors such as population density and community engagement, while property crime may be tied to the area’s built-up nature and potential for commercial activity. Seasonal context also plays a role: May’s longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising may contribute to higher incidents of violence, though the rate remains significantly below the UK average for this category. Conversely, anti-social behaviour saw a notable decline, linked to targeted interventions or the seasonal timing of bank holidays, which could have reduced opportunities for such activity. The data also highlights a significant outlier in drug-related offences, which were 90% above the UK average, a figure that may require further scrutiny to understand its causes. This month’s statistics illustrate a combination of local and national factors, but the overall trend remains one of relative safety, with the area’s crime profile consistently diverging from the UK average in key categories.

May 2023 saw a 300% increase in vehicle crime, rising from one to four incidents, a shift that may partly explain the broader property crime category’s 25% share of total reported crimes. This surge contrasts with a 64.3% drop in anti-social behaviour, which fell from 14 to five incidents, likely reflecting the impact of local policing efforts or seasonal changes in community activity. The area’s violent crime rate (1.9 per 1,000) remains 32% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences, a trend consistent with the area’s lower overall crime profile. Drug-related offences were 90% above the UK average, a stark outlier that may indicate targeted issues or reporting anomalies. For residents, the 300% rise in vehicle crime is a concrete data point to monitor, especially given the area’s built-up nature and potential for increased parking activity.

South Woodham Ferrers’ crime rate in May 2023 (4.5 per 1,000 residents) marked a 10% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.0 per 1,000, continuing a trend of relative stability in this built-up area. Daily crime reporting shows an average of two crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, reflects the area’s lower overall crime profile compared to the UK average. Over the course of the month, 1-in-223 residents experienced a reported crime, a statistic that contextualises the monthly exposure in a way that highlights the area’s comparatively safer environment. When scaled to the population of 16,056, this rate underscores the impact of local initiatives or environmental factors. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that, despite a 300% rise in vehicle crime, the overall balance of crime types remains skewed toward violent offences, which are 32% below the UK average for this category. This suggests that while certain pockets of activity may intensify, the broader trend remains one of controlled crime levels, particularly when compared to national benchmarks.