Kesgrave Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Kesgrave's August 2024 crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents places it 69.5% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. The area's crime profile is shaped by its status as a built-up area within East Suffolk, where tourism and seasonal activity influence patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 45% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (15%) and shoplifting (12.5%). These figures align with the region's broader trends, where violent crime often reflects local social dynamics and community engagement. August, as a peak holiday month, may contribute to shifts in crime patterns, with increased tourism potentially heightening risks in areas with transient populations. However, the overall low crime rate suggests effective community policing and strong local partnerships. The rate of violence and sexual offences in Kesgrave (1.1 per 1,000) is 59% below the UK average, indicating a relatively safer environment for residents despite the seasonal influx of visitors. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.4 per 1,000, also remains significantly below the UK average (1.4 per 1,000), suggesting successful community initiatives in managing public order. The low incidence of shoplifting (0.3 per 1,000) compared to the UK average (0.7 per 1,000) may reflect the area's retail environment and effective local deterrents. These patterns, combined with Kesgrave's rural-urban hybrid character, illustrate a community where crime prevention efforts have had a measurable impact.

August 2024 saw the most dramatic month-on-month shift in criminal damage and arson, which rose 100% from one to two incidents. This spike, while small in absolute terms, suggests potential seasonal factors at play, such as increased property neglect during holidays or targeted vandalism in less monitored areas. Concurrently, shoplifting and 'other crime' categories also rose 100% from zero to five and three incidents respectively, highlighting unusual activity in these areas. This contrast with the 66.7% declines in other theft and public order offences, which dropped from three to one incident each, points to shifting focus among offenders. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, fell by 5.3% (from 19 to 18), a modest but notable decrease. This reduction may reflect targeted policing efforts or natural seasonal variation, though the overall rate remains 59% below the UK average. The area's performance in reducing anti-social behaviour (72% below UK average) and vehicle crime (56% below UK average) reinforces its position as a relatively safe built-up area. 'other crime'—which includes unclassified incidents—rose to 0.2 per 1,000, slightly above the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000, indicating a small but significant deviation that warrants further local analysis.

Kesgrave's August 2024 crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 represents a 14.1% increase from the previous month's rate of 2.2 per 1,000, reflecting a modest but measurable upward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one reported crime per day during August, a figure that contextualises the low overall rate within the local population. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 398 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area's relative safety compared to larger urban centres. This statistic is particularly meaningful for residents, as it provides a tangible sense of risk in everyday terms. When scaled to the population of 15,910, the 40 total crimes reported in August equate to a manageable burden on local policing resources. The comparison to the UK average highlights Kesgrave's distinct position: its violent crime rate (1.1 per 1,000) is 59% below the national figure, while anti-social behaviour (0.4 per 1,000) is 72% below. These disparities reflect the area's unique characteristics as a built-up district within East Suffolk, where community cohesion and local governance likely play significant roles in crime prevention. The slight increase from July suggests that while the area remains exceptionally safe, vigilance in maintaining current strategies is essential to avoid any further upward drift.