West Mersea Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For an area of 7,211 residents, West Mersea recorded 31 crimes in November 2025—a rate of 4.3 per 1,000 people, placing it 41.1% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This figure translates to approximately one crime for every 233 residents over the course of the month, a statistic that underscores the area’s relatively low crime environment. The breakdown of crimes reveals a clear dominance of violent offences, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 45.2% of all reported incidents (14 cases). This category, while still below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), fell 26% short of the national benchmark. Property crimes, at 7 total (22.6% of the total), remained modest, with vehicle crime and drugs-related incidents each contributing 6.5% of the overall total. Seasonal factors likely played a role in shaping these patterns, particularly as November brought the dual pressures of Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping. The latter, in particular, may have contributed to a temporary uptick in public order offences and anti-social behaviour, though these remain well below UK averages. The overall crime rate, however, remains a testament to the area’s stability, with violent crime rates lower than the national average despite a 17.6% month-on-month decrease in this category. The combination of low population density and a built-up area’s characteristics—such as proximity to Colchester and potential community cohesion—may help explain the area’s sustained position as one of the UK’s safer locales.

November 2025 saw sharp increases in anti-social behaviour (+300%) and public order offences (+200%), with both categories rising from single incidents to 4 and 3 respectively. This spike, while not uncommon in November due to events like Bonfire Night, contrasts with a 17.6% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 17 to 14. The crime mix also shifted significantly: violent crimes now account for 45.2% of all reported incidents, compared to property crimes at 22.6%, reflecting a temporary imbalance in crime types. Criminal damage and arson (0.7 per 1,000) exceeded the UK average by 32%, while anti-social behaviour (0.6 per 1,000) remained 43% below the UK rate of 1.1 per 1,000. These fluctuations may partly explain the month-on-month rise in overall crime, despite the area’s continued position as one of the lowest-risk places in the UK.

In November 2025, West Mersea recorded a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents, a 19.1% increase from the previous month’s rate of 3.6 per 1,000. This shift, while notable, remains far below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 233 residents. For context, this means that if all 7,211 residents were to be distributed evenly, each individual would statistically encounter a crime once every 233 residents over the course of the month. The population-scaled perspective highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in West Mersea compared to both national averages and the area’s own historical trends. While the increase from October to November is evident, the overall rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, reinforcing the area’s status as a low-crime environment relative to other parts of the country.