Whittle-le-Woods Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Whittle-le-Woods, 1.8 crimes were reported in October 2024—a rate 77.8% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This per-capita perspective translates to a daily risk so low that the area recorded roughly zero crimes per day over the month. The crime profile was dominated by anti-social behaviour (33.3%) and violence and sexual offences (33.3%), both significantly below UK averages. These categories may be influenced by local demographics, with anti-social behaviour potentially tied to community dynamics, while violence rates could reflect seasonal patterns such as shorter evenings in October. The area’s overall crime rate, though low, was shaped by October’s context: clocks going back, darker evenings, and Halloween, which may have influenced public order activities. While property crimes were minimal (1.7% of total), the focus on violent and anti-social incidents suggests a need for targeted community engagement or policing strategies. The stark contrast with the UK average highlights Whittle-le-Woods as an outlier in terms of safety, though the reasons for this disparity remain speculative without further data on local factors such as policing priorities, community initiatives, or socioeconomic conditions.

October saw a notable 55.6% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 9 to 4 incidents—a shift that may reflect seasonal factors such as shorter evenings or community initiatives. Vehicle crime fell by two-thirds (66.7%), declining from 3 to 1, a change consistent with reduced traffic during October’s darker evenings. However, public order offences rose by 100%, increasing from zero to one incident, a spike that could be linked to Halloween activities or local events. Anti-social behaviour remained the most common crime, at 33.3% of total incidents, and was 53% below the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000. These patterns suggest that while violent crime is declining, targeted efforts may be needed to address public order issues as seasonal events continue to shape local dynamics.

In October 2024, Whittle-le-Woods recorded a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents, a 48% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 3.4. This decline underscores a marked improvement in local safety, with daily crime activity averaging roughly zero incidents per day—a stark contrast to the UK-wide average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 561 residents, reflecting a low monthly exposure rate that highlights the area’s relative security. With a population of 6,732, the crime statistics translate to a population-scaled perspective where residents face minimal risk of encountering crime in their daily lives. This context suggests that the area’s infrastructure, community engagement, or local policing efforts may contribute to the sustained reduction in reported incidents, though further data would be needed to confirm specific factors.