Chilton Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In Chilton (County Durham), the crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents in May 2023 places the area 16.2% below the UK average, offering a relatively safer per-capita profile compared to national trends. This rate translates to a daily risk that residents might contextualise as roughly one crime for every 150 people in the community over the course of the month. The most significant crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for nearly half (47.6%) of all 42 reported incidents. This dominance of violent crime, despite the area’s overall lower rate, may reflect local dynamics such as community interactions or policing priorities. Seasonal factors in May, including longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, likely contribute to the prominence of violent and anti-social incidents. Criminal damage and arson (16.7% of crimes) and anti-social behaviour (14.3%) followed as the next most common categories, suggesting a blend of public disorder and property-related issues. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.8 per 1,000, Chilton’s rate of 3.2 per 1,000 is 15% higher, indicating a specific vulnerability in this category. These patterns may be influenced by the area’s character as a small built-up area within County Durham, where social interactions and local events could amplify certain types of crime. The relatively low rates for shoplifting (59% below UK average) and burglary (35% below UK average) suggest that property crime is not a major concern in Chilton, due to lower retail density or effective community measures. This combination of factors—violent crime dominance, seasonal influences, and comparative safety in property categories—paints a nuanced picture of Chilton’s crime profile in May 2023.

May 2023 saw a 200% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 2 to 6 incidents, which became the second most common crime category. This surge may partly explain the overall rate’s 13.4% monthly increase. Violence and sexual offences remained the dominant category, accounting for 47.6% of all crimes, though their rate (3.2 per 1,000) was 15% above the UK average. Conversely, shoplifting and public order offences fell sharply, with public order crimes dropping by 66.7% to 1 incident. These shifts suggest a combination of community activity and policing focus. For residents, the 200% rise in anti-social behaviour—now 6 incidents—offers a concrete data point to consider when assessing local safety.

Chilton’s crime rate in May 2023 rose 13.4% compared to April’s 5.9 per 1,000 residents, marking a shift in local patterns. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 150 residents, a figure that contextualises risk in terms of population exposure. This monthly aggregate suggests that while crime remains relatively low compared to the UK average, the upward trend may reflect seasonal factors such as longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. Daily crime data reveals an average of one crime per day in May, a figure that underscores the pace of incidents but does not necessarily indicate a sharp increase in severity. When scaled to the area’s population of 6,287, the 42 total crimes translate to a manageable but noticeable presence in everyday life. This rate is lower than the UK average, yet the rise from the previous month highlights the need for ongoing monitoring of local dynamics.