Pelton and Ouston Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Pelton and Ouston recorded 50 crimes in October 2024, translating to a crime rate of 8.3 per 1,000 residents—slightly above the UK average of 8.1. For an area with a population of 6,009, this equates to roughly one crime for every 120 residents over the course of the month. The most prevalent crimes were anti-social behaviour (36% of total), violence and sexual offences (22%), and criminal damage and arson (16%). These figures highlight a stark contrast in crime patterns compared to the UK average, where anti-social behaviour is typically 1.3 per 1,000 and violence and sexual offences average 2.7 per 1,000. In Pelton and Ouston, anti-social behaviour was 133% above the UK average, while violence and sexual offences were 33% below. The seasonal context of October—darker evenings, the transition to British Summer Time ending, and the Halloween period—may contribute to the spike in anti-social behaviour and public order offences. These factors could exacerbate tensions in shared spaces, such as local parks or community areas, where visibility is reduced. However, direct causation, and other local dynamics may also play a role. The relatively low violent crime rate compared to the UK average suggests that the area's specific characteristics, such as its built-up nature and lower population density, may influence crime profiles differently than larger urban centres. The combination of these factors illustrates an area with concentrated but varied crime patterns, where community engagement and local policing efforts could be critical in addressing the most pressing concerns.

October 2024 saw a dramatic surge in anti-social behaviour, rising from 5 to 18 incidents—a 260% increase. This category alone accounted for 36% of all crimes, far exceeding its UK average of 1.3 per 1,000. Concurrently, other crime and public order offences each tripled, jumping from 1 to 4 incidents, a 300% rise in both categories. These spikes may be linked to darker evenings and Halloween-related activity. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences fell by 21.4%, from 14 to 11, and other theft dropped sharply by 66.7%, from 3 to 1. The latter decline aligns with the UK average for this category, which stood at 0.6 per 1,000. The area's violent crime rate was 33% below the UK average, a contrast to the elevated anti-social behaviour figures. Residents may find the 33% reduction in violence and sexual offences a positive note amid the overall rise in other categories.

Pelton and Ouston's crime rate in October 2024 rose to 8.3 per 1,000 residents, a 35.1% increase from the previous month's 6.2 per 1,000. This shift places the area slightly above the UK average. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly two crimes per day in October, a figure that, while low, reflects the concentrated nature of incidents during the month. Over the course of October, one reported crime occurred for every 120 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the density of incidents relative to the local population. This statistic, when considered alongside the area's small population of 6,009, underscores the impact of concentrated incidents on individual residents. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while the overall rate is not drastically higher than the UK average, the sharp month-on-month rise suggests a temporary spike in activity, possibly linked to seasonal factors such as reduced daylight and the Halloween period. Residents may find it useful to note that the daily crime count, though low, represents a significant upward trend from the prior month.