Broughton Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Broughton's November 2023 crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents marked a 10.9% increase from the previous month. below the UK average. This contrast highlights the area's generally safer profile compared to national trends, particularly in property-related offences. Violence and sexual offences dominated with 13 incidents (31.7% of total), a rate 23% below the UK average, likely reflecting the area's smaller population and community-oriented policing. Shoplifting and other theft emerged as unexpected focal points, with rates 173% and 142% above UK averages respectively, despite a month-on-month decline in shoplifting cases. This paradox may be partly explained by the seasonal context of November, when extended evening hours and Black Friday shopping could create opportunities for retail crime, though enforcement efforts appear to have mitigated some incidents. Anti-social behaviour, while down 16.7% from six to five cases, remained 24% below the UK average, a trend consistent with Broughton's built-up area status where public spaces are often more monitored. The crime mix shows a slight shift toward property offences, with shoplifting and other theft accounting for 48.8% of total incidents, compared to 31.7% for violent crimes. This balance aligns with the area's character as a smaller, commuter-oriented built-up area where retail and residential zones intersect, creating opportunities for property crime that are less common in larger urban centres. The relatively low violent crime rate suggests that community cohesion and local policing strategies may be effectively reducing confrontational incidents, even as seasonal factors create temporary spikes in property-related offences.

November 2023 saw a stark shift in crime patterns, with other theft incidents surging 233.3% from three to ten cases—a rate 142% above the UK average. This category's dramatic increase contrasts with a 16.7% decline in anti-social behaviour, which dropped from six to five incidents. Public order offences also rose sharply, doubling from one to two cases, though remaining 43% below the UK average. The most unexpected trend, however, was the 173% surge in shoplifting compared to the UK average, despite a 16.7% month-on-month decrease from 12 to 10 incidents. This anomaly suggests a combination of seasonal retail activity—such as Black Friday shopping—and local enforcement efforts. Theft from the person, though minimal (one incident), marked a 100% increase from zero to one, a figure 5% above the UK average. These shifts highlight a crime mix tilting toward property-related offences, with violent crimes accounting for 31.7% of total incidents, slightly below the UK's 23% share for this category.

Broughton's crime rate in November 2023 rose 10.9% from the previous month, increasing from 5.6 to 6.2 per 1,000 residents. This shift positions the area as one of the few in Flintshire showing a recent uptick. below the UK average. Locally, this translates to roughly one reported crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that may feel more pronounced in smaller communities where incidents are more visible. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 161 residents, a monthly exposure rate that aligns with the area's relatively low overall crime profile. While daily crime counts are often abstract, this statistic offers a tangible sense of risk for residents, particularly when considering the seasonal context of November's extended evenings and retail activity. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Broughton's crime levels remain well within the range typical for similarly sized built-up areas in north Wales, where community policing and local initiatives have historically maintained lower rates.