Hedon Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Hedon’s crime rate in May 2023 stood at 4.4 per 1,000 residents, placing it 45% below the UK average of 8.0. This marked safety performance is consistent with the area’s overall trend of low crime, though the breakdown reveals a nuanced picture. Violence and sexual offences accounted for the largest share of incidents (36.7%), followed by anti-social behaviour (26.7%) and public order offences (13.3%). These figures align with the seasonal context of May, which includes bank holidays and longer evenings that may contribute to increased socialising and outdoor activity. While the overall rate remains well below the UK average, the data shows a stark contrast in specific categories: for instance, ‘other crime’ was 43% above the UK average, a rare anomaly that suggests localized factors may be at play. Meanwhile, shoplifting rose sharply, reflecting the impact of extended shopping hours or the influence of transient populations during the month. The area’s relatively low property crime rate (6 incidents) compared to violent crime (11) further highlights the dominance of non-property offences in this built-up area. These patterns may be influenced by Hedon’s character as a smaller, more tightly knit community where interpersonal disputes and anti-social behaviour are more likely to be reported. However, the absence of significant spikes in burglary or vehicle crime suggests that the area’s infrastructure and policing efforts may be effectively mitigating certain risks. Overall, the crime profile in May 2023 underscores both the area’s strengths in maintaining safety and the need for targeted attention to categories like violence and shoplifting, which show emerging trends.

May 2023 saw a 200% increase in shoplifting incidents, rising from one to three reports, and a 57.1% rise in violence and sexual offences, which now account for 36.7% of all crimes. These increases, though modest in absolute terms, highlight shifting patterns in crime mix, with violent crimes becoming a larger share of the total compared to previous months. Conversely, other crime, other theft, and burglary each fell by 50%, with other crime remaining 43% above the UK average — a unique outlier in the data. This divergence suggests that while some categories are trending downward, others, such as shoplifting, may be influenced by seasonal factors like extended evenings and increased outdoor activity during May’s bank holidays. Residents might find the sharp rise in shoplifting particularly noteworthy, as it could indicate targeted retail vulnerabilities in the area.

Hedon’s crime rate in May 2023 fell to 4.4 per 1,000 residents, a 16.7% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.3. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with the overall rate 45% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one reported crime per day over the 31-day period — a figure that, while low, reflects the community’s relative stability. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure translates to one crime for roughly every 226 residents, a statistic that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where residents face significantly higher exposure. The population context further highlights that even small fluctuations in crime numbers can have outsized impacts on perceived safety, though the consistent low rates in Hedon suggest a durable trend of security.