Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile of Ushaw Moor and Bearpark in September 2024, accounting for 41.5% of all reported incidents — a rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents, 68% above the UK average. This category alone drives the area’s overall crime rate to 10.5 per 1,000, 36.4% higher than the national figure of 7.7 per 1,000. The prevalence of violent crime may partly reflect seasonal dynamics, as the month coincides with the return of students to educational institutions and the transition into darker evenings, which can amplify tensions in community spaces. Anti-social behaviour, the second-most common category (2.3 per 1,000), also exceeds the UK average by 97%, suggesting a need for targeted interventions in public areas. While shoplifting (0.8 per 1,000) and other crimes (0.5 per 1,000) remain elevated, they are not as starkly divergent from national trends. The area’s built-up nature, with limited rural isolation, may contribute to higher property crime rates compared to more dispersed regions. However, the sharp contrast in violent crime highlights a unique challenge, linked to local social dynamics and the pressures of seasonal transitions.

September 2024 saw dramatic month-on-month increases in anti-social behaviour (+250%), shoplifting (+150%), and robbery (+100%), reflecting a sharp shift in the crime mix. Anti-social behaviour, now the second-most common crime category, surged from four to 14 incidents, a jump that may partly explain the area’s overall rate surpassing the UK average. Meanwhile, public order offences fell by 50% (from four to two), a decline consistent with seasonal patterns as nights draw in and community activity shifts indoors. Violent crimes, which account for 41.5% of all incidents, remain 68% above the UK average (4.4 vs 2.6 per 1,000). This stark divergence suggests a localised challenge, with violence and sexual offences far outpacing national trends. For residents, the 250% increase in anti-social behaviour is a particularly pressing concern, as it directly impacts quality of life and community safety.

The crime rate in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark rose sharply in September 2024, reaching 10.5 per 1,000 residents — a 58.5% increase from the previous month’s 6.6 per 1,000. This places the area significantly above the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, with a 36.4% gap. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately two crimes per day, a figure that, while localised, highlights the concentrated nature of incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 96 residents, illustrating the frequency of incidents in a relatively small population of 6,214. This monthly exposure rate underscores the impact of crime on individual residents, particularly when compared to the UK average. The population context further reveals that the area’s crime burden is high, with violent crimes alone accounting for over 40% of all reported incidents. These figures, when contextualised against the area’s built-up character, suggest a need for targeted interventions in high-risk zones.