Pocklington Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 11,055 residents, 44 crimes were reported in Pocklington during March 2023 — a rate of 4.0 per 1,000 people. This places the area 47.4% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently lower crime profile compared to national trends. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (18 cases, 40.9% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (7 cases, 15.9%) and public order incidents (5 cases, 11.4%). These figures contrast with the UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.7 per 1,000), where Pocklington’s rate is 42% lower. The data also highlights a marked absence of shoplifting, with only one reported incident — 80% below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. March’s transition to spring, with longer evenings and clocks moving forward, may have influenced activity patterns, though the low overall rate suggests a stable environment. The dominance of violent crime over property crime (18 vs 13) is notable, a trend that may reflect local demographics or community dynamics. Pocklington’s built-up area status within a largely rural region could contribute to this balance, with fewer commercial spaces driving property-related offences compared to larger urban centres. The absence of significant spikes in theft or burglary further reinforces the area’s low-risk profile, consistent with its historical character as a quieter, more insular community.

March 2023 saw a stark contrast between violent crime and property crime, with 18 violent incidents compared to 13 property-related offences. This imbalance is consistent with Pocklington’s crime profile, where violence and sexual offences remain the largest category — 42% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, though lower in absolute terms, also showed a significant gap, with 7 cases (0.6 per 1,000) versus the UK’s 1.0 per 1,000. The absence of shoplifting, with just one reported case (0.1 per 1,000), is particularly striking, 80% below the national rate. This could reflect the limited retail presence in Pocklington, a built-up area within a rural landscape where high-street activity is minimal. The low rate of drug-related crimes (1 case, 0.1 per 1,000) — 50% below the UK average — further underscores the area’s relatively stable social environment. While no month-on-month comparisons are available, the consistency of these trends with prior months suggests a durable pattern, likely shaped by the town’s small population and limited urban infrastructure. Residents may find the data on shoplifting particularly relevant, as it highlights the town’s limited exposure to retail crime — a factor that could inform local business planning or community safety initiatives.

In March 2023, Pocklington’s 44 reported crimes equated to roughly one incident per day — a figure that, when scaled to its population of 11,055 residents, translates to one crime for every 251 people over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while not negligible, is significantly lower than the UK average, which sees approximately one in every 132 residents affected by crime annually. The daily crime count of 1.4 per day (44 crimes over 31 days) is a local metric unique to Pocklington, with no direct UK counterpart. For context, this means that in a typical week, residents could expect to encounter approximately one crime — a pace far below the national average. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the town’s small size contributes to the low absolute number of crimes, though the per capita rate remains impressively low. Over the course of the month, the 4.0 per 1,000 rate ensures that the vast majority of residents remain unaffected by crime, with only a small proportion of the population experiencing any incident. This contrasts sharply with larger urban areas, where higher population density and commercial activity typically drive up crime rates. The combination of limited retail spaces, a stable community, and the town’s rural setting likely contributes to this disparity, though further analysis would be required to confirm these factors definitively.