Esh Winning Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

June 2024 marked a notable shift in Esh Winning's crime profile, with anti-social behaviour emerging as the most prevalent category at 9 incidents—29% above the UK average. This finding, which deviates from the area's generally low crime rate (4.1 per 1,000 residents, 50% below the UK average of 8.2), underscores the complexity of local dynamics. The area's overall safety remains striking, with property crimes accounting for just 1.4% of all incidents and violent crimes at 33.3% of the total. Seasonal factors may have played a role, as June is typically the start of summer and longer days, though Esh Winning's built-up character within County Durham may limit tourism-related crime. The breakdown reveals a balance between low-level anti-social behaviour and minimal violent crime, with categories like public order and burglary remaining well below UK averages. These patterns suggest that while the area benefits from its small size and lower population density, specific social factors may be driving anti-social incidents. The absence of significant property crime further reinforces Esh Winning's status as a relatively safe built-up area, though the spike in possession of weapons—a category 186% above the UK average—raises questions about localized influences that require further analysis.

June 2024 saw significant shifts in crime patterns, with burglary and possession of weapons both rising by 100% compared to May. This increase, from zero to one incident each, contrasts sharply with decreases in other areas: criminal damage and arson fell by 80%, and other theft dropped by 50%. The violent crime category, including violence and sexual offences, also halved from 14 to 7, aligning Esh Winning with the UK average for this category (2.8 per 1,000) but remaining 49% below. Anti-social behaviour stood out as the most common crime type, accounting for 42.9% of all incidents and 29% above the UK average. These fluctuations suggest localized factors may be influencing crime trends, though the overall rate remains well below national levels. For residents, the sharp increase in possession of weapons—a category 186% above the UK average—may warrant particular attention.

Esh Winning's crime rate in June 2024 dropped to 4.1 per 1,000 residents, a 41.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 7.0. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with its rate nearly half the national average. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that may appear low but reflects the small population of 5,138 residents. Monthly exposure calculations show that over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 245 residents, illustrating a relatively low frequency of incidents. When compared to the UK average, Esh Winning's overall safety is striking, though specific crime types like anti-social behaviour show deviations from national trends. This contrast highlights the importance of localized factors in shaping crime profiles, even within a broader context of national averages.