Hook (Hart) Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Hook (Hart)'s crime profile in June 2024, accounting for 51% of all reported crimes. This stark contrast to the UK average, where such offences make up 2.8 per 1,000 residents compared to Hook's 2.6 per 1,000, highlights a local anomaly. The overall crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents places Hook 37.8% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000, a significant deviation that warrants closer examination. While property crimes (17) and violent crimes (25) formed the bulk of activity, the breakdown reveals a low rate of anti-social behaviour (0.3 per 1,000) compared to the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000. Seasonal factors may contribute to this pattern, as June marks the start of summer when tourism and outdoor activity typically increase. However, the absence of significant spikes in shoplifting or burglary—both well below UK averages—suggests a different dynamic at play in this built-up area. The relatively low rates of public order offences (0.2 per 1,000) compared to the UK's 0.6 per 1,000 may reflect the area's quieter character during this time of year, though further analysis is needed to confirm this hypothesis.

June 2024 saw a dramatic 200% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from 2 to 6 incidents. This surge, combined with a 100% rise in drug-related crimes, contrasts sharply with an 83.3% drop in shoplifting (from 6 to 1). The category of anti-social behaviour, already well below the UK average, remained at 0.3 per 1,000, a figure 79% lower than the national rate of 1.4 per 1,000. The month-on-month shift in crime types suggests a notable reallocation of criminal activity, with property crimes declining slightly (from 23 in May to 17) while violent crimes increased marginally (from 24 to 25). This balance between property and violent crime is unusual, as most areas tend to see one category dominate. Residents may find the 84% reduction in shoplifting particularly noteworthy, as it indicates a potential shift in criminal focus away from retail premises. The absence of a corresponding increase in other theft categories, however, raises questions about the underlying motivations for this change. These fluctuations, while statistically significant, remain isolated incidents rather than part of a broader trend.

June 2024's crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents represents a 36.1% increase from May's 3.7 per 1,000, though it remains well below the UK average. Over the course of the month, 2 crimes were reported per day on average, a figure that translates to 1 reported crime for every 198 residents. This monthly exposure rate, while low, sits at the lower end of the UK spectrum, where the average resident faces a crime roughly every 120 days. When compared to the previous month, the 36.1% rise in crime rate appears modest in the context of Hook's historically low rates. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the 49 total crimes recorded in June would equate to 1.2 crimes per resident annually, a figure significantly below the UK's 10.3 crimes per resident. This disparity suggests that the built-up area of Hook may have unique characteristics—perhaps a lower density of commercial activity or a more cohesive community structure—that contribute to its consistently low crime levels. While the month-on-month increase is notable, it remains an outlier in a broader context of sustained safety compared to national benchmarks.