Bordon Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Bordon’s crime picture in December 2023 reveals a combination of local trends and national averages. The area’s overall crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents—13.9% below the UK average—suggests a relatively safer environment compared to the rest of the country. However, this aggregate figure masks significant variations in specific crime types. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, accounted for 64.4% of all reported crimes and stood at 4.0 per 1,000, 53% above the UK average. This contrast between Bordon’s lower overall rate and its elevated violent crime rate may be partly explained by local factors, such as the area’s built-up character and seasonal dynamics. December, a month marked by Christmas shopping, dark evenings, and the potential for empty homes over holidays, could have influenced patterns of criminal activity. For instance, the high proportion of violent crimes may be consistent with increased social interactions during the festive period. Meanwhile, property-related crimes such as burglary and shoplifting were lower than the UK average, with burglary at 0.1 per 1,000 (71% below the UK rate) and shoplifting at 0.2 per 1,000 (59% below). This suggests that Bordon’s built-up nature, with its likely mix of residential and commercial areas, may have contributed to a lower incidence of property crimes compared to more rural or isolated communities. The seasonal context further complicates the picture: while the holiday season may have driven some crimes, such as theft from the person or vehicle crime, the overall rate of property offences remained subdued, reflecting a combination of effective local policing, community engagement, or the area’s specific socio-economic profile. These findings highlight the need for a nuanced understanding of Bordon’s crime profile, which, while generally lower than the UK average, requires targeted attention to certain categories.

December 2023 saw a stark rise in vehicle crime, which surged by 200% compared to November, jumping from 1 to 3 incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may partly explain the overall increase in the area’s crime rate. Concurrently, public order offences fell by 80%, declining from 10 to 2, a drop that could reflect seasonal changes, such as reduced foot traffic during the Christmas period or heightened community vigilance. The category of violence and sexual offences stood out as significantly above the UK average, with a rate of 4.0 per 1,000—53% higher than the national figure of 2.6 per 1,000. This divergence highlights a localised challenge, as Bordon’s overall crime rate remains below the UK average. Residents might find the 53% increase in violent crime particularly noteworthy, as it contrasts sharply with the area’s otherwise lower-than-average crime profile.

Bordon’s December 2023 crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents marks an 18.1% increase from November’s 5.2 per 1,000, reflecting a shift in crime patterns over the month. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly 2 crimes reported each day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the persistent presence of criminal activity in a built-up area. Over the course of December, one reported crime occurred for every 162 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Bordon within a range typical for similar-sized communities. This aggregate figure, however, does not capture the uneven distribution of crime types, with violent offences dominating the data. The population context reveals that Bordon’s relatively low overall crime rate—13.9% below the UK average—does not fully reflect the elevated rates in specific categories, such as violence and sexual offences, which are 53% above the UK average. This discrepancy suggests that while the area may be safer in aggregate terms, certain crime types demand closer attention.