Woodbridge Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

November 2023 saw Woodbridge maintain a significantly lower crime rate than the UK average, with 3.2 crimes reported per 1,000 residents. This figure, 57.3% below the national average of 7.5, underscores the area’s relative safety despite seasonal challenges. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 61.3% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (9.7%) and public order offences (9.7%). These patterns align with the area’s character as a built-up town within East Suffolk, where local dynamics and seasonal factors may influence crime trends. November’s extended darkness, tied to Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping, likely contributed to increased visibility of certain offences, though the overall rate remains markedly lower than national benchmarks. The sharp contrast between Woodbridge’s crime profile and the UK average suggests a combination of community-specific factors, such as local policing strategies or demographic characteristics, that may help mitigate crime despite the month’s typical seasonal pressures. However, the prominence of violence-related offences highlights a specific area for continued monitoring.

Violence and sexual offences surged by 111.1% in November 2023, rising from nine to 19 incidents. This dramatic increase, occurring against a backdrop of dark evenings and seasonal events, suggests a potential link to heightened social interactions during the month. Shoplifting and vehicle crime both emerged as new categories in November, with one incident each, marking a stark contrast to October’s zero reports for these categories. While Woodbridge’s overall crime rate remains 57.3% below the UK average, the local rate for violence and sexual offences (2.0 per 1,000) is 23% below the national figure of 2.6 per 1,000. This indicates that even within the most common crime type, the area performs better than the UK average. Residents should be particularly aware of the spike in violence-related offences, which now constitute over 60% of all reported crimes. The absence of shoplifting and vehicle crime in October may have been due to the timing of local events or seasonal factors, though the sudden emergence of these categories in November warrants further observation to determine if this reflects a temporary anomaly or a shift in criminal activity patterns.

The crime rate in Woodbridge rose 10.6% in November 2023 compared to the previous month, increasing from 2.9 to 3.2 per 1,000 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 308 residents, a monthly exposure figure that contextualises the rate within the local population. With a daily crime count of approximately one incident per day, this suggests a steady but low-level presence of criminal activity. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even with the 10.6% increase, the absolute number of crimes remains small relative to the area’s 9,559 residents. This low volume of incidents, combined with the area’s already below-average crime profile, indicates that the rise in November is proportionally minor compared to the UK context. The daily crime figure, while a local metric, provides residents with a tangible reference point: over 30 days, the likelihood of encountering a reported crime is approximately 0.3%. This helps frame the statistical increase as a manageable fluctuation rather than a significant escalation, though the focus on violence-related offences remains a critical concern for local authorities and residents.