Bordon Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Bordon's crime rate in September 2023 stood at 6.9 per 1,000 residents, placing it 13.7% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This figure, while lower than the national benchmark, masks significant shifts in crime patterns that demand closer attention. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 37.9% of all reported crimes (25 cases), a rate of 2.6 per 1,000 — 5% below the UK average. This suggests that local factors, such as community policing efforts or the area's demographic profile, may be contributing to this relatively lower incidence of violent crime. However, the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson — from 5 to 11 cases, a 120% increase — is a cause for concern. At 1.2 per 1,000, this rate is 100% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, indicating a possible link to seasonal pressures such as the start of the academic year or increased public gatherings. Anti-social behaviour, while declining by 30.8% to 9 cases, still accounts for 13.6% of all crimes, a rate of 0.9 per 1,000 — 33% below the UK average. This could reflect the area's relatively stable community environment or effective local interventions. The seasonal context of September — a time of transition as schools and universities begin their new terms — may be influencing these patterns. With nights drawing in and social activity shifting, the increase in criminal damage and the decrease in shoplifting (down 60% to 2 cases) could be connected to changes in public behaviour, such as reduced daytime foot traffic and increased property-related incidents. These trends underscore the need for residents to remain vigilant, particularly regarding property damage and anti-social behaviour, which remain areas of notable divergence from national averages.

September 2023 saw a sharp rise in criminal damage and arson, with cases increasing by 120% from 5 to 11. This surge, which pushed the rate to 1.2 per 1,000 — 100% above the UK average — may be linked to seasonal factors such as the start of the academic year, which could see increased activity in public spaces. Burglary also rose by 100%, from 1 to 2 cases, a troubling increase that may reflect heightened vulnerability during the transition from summer to autumn. Conversely, shoplifting decreased by 60%, from 5 to 2 cases, due to reduced foot traffic as schools resumed. Anti-social behaviour fell by 30.8%, from 13 to 9, a decline that could indicate effective local interventions or the natural moderation of summer social patterns. Violence and sexual offences, though still the most common category (37.9% of all crimes), decreased by 13.8%, suggesting a possible alignment with broader trends in the UK, where this category is also slightly below average. Residents should be particularly vigilant regarding criminal damage, as this category's rate is significantly higher than the national average.

Bordon's overall crime rate in September 2023 fell to 6.9 per 1,000 residents, an 8.3% decrease from the previous month's 7.6 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with the area's historically lower-than-average crime profile. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 2 crimes per day over the month, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. When considering exposure, 1 in every 145 residents reported a crime during September, a monthly aggregate that highlights the scale of incidents relative to the population. This rate is lower than the UK average, but the distribution of crime types reveals distinct patterns. For instance, criminal damage and arson, which surged to 11 cases this month, far exceeded the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. Such a disparity may reflect local factors, such as the presence of older infrastructure or seasonal activities that increase the risk of deliberate damage. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour and violence remained below UK levels, suggesting that community-focused policing or demographic factors may contribute to this trend.