Odiham Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In December 2024, Odiham's crime rate stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents — 43.7% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This figure, while showing a 9.8% increase from November, remains significantly lower than the national benchmark. The crime profile reveals a striking imbalance between violent and property crimes: violence and sexual offences accounted for 17 incidents (77.3% of total crimes), while property crimes numbered just 5. This dominance of violent crime is reflected in the breakdown, with the rate of 3.1 per 1,000 for violent offences 21% above the UK average. The seasonal context of December — characterised by Christmas shopping, extended dark evenings, and the presence of empty homes during the holiday period — may partly explain this pattern. Typically, such factors can increase opportunities for targeted violence, particularly in areas with limited public lighting or high foot traffic during evening hours. In contrast, property crimes remained low, with vehicle crime at 0.2 per 1,000 (50% below the UK average) and shoplifting at 0.2 per 1,000 (65% below the UK average). This suggests that while Odiham's built-up area may have characteristics that deter property crime — such as a compact layout or community vigilance — the same factors may not offer the same protection against violent incidents. The seasonal nature of December, with its mix of commercial activity and transient populations, likely contributes to this imbalance. However, the overall low crime rate compared to the UK average indicates that Odiham's broader environment, including effective local policing or social cohesion, continues to mitigate broader crime trends despite the spike in violent offences.

December 2024 saw a dramatic 112.5% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 8 to 17 cases. This surge, which outpaced all other crime categories, highlights a significant shift in the crime mix, with violent crime now dominating the local landscape at 77% of all incidents. This rate of 3.1 per 1,000 is 21% above the UK average for the same category, suggesting a local factor driving this spike. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped by 66.7%, falling from 3 to 1 case — a reduction that places Odiham 50% below the UK average for this category. For residents, the sharp contrast between violent crime trends and property crime stability offers a clear insight: while theft and vehicle-related incidents remain low, the area faces a pressing challenge in addressing the surge in violent incidents. This imbalance may partly explain the 43.7% gap between Odiham's overall crime rate and the UK average, as violent crime rates alone account for a disproportionate share of the total.

Odiham's crime rate in December 2024 rose by 9.8% compared to November 2024, moving from 3.7 to 4.0 per 1,000 residents. While this reflects a slight upward trend, the overall rate remains 43.7% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly exposure statistic indicates that over the course of December, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 248 residents — a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the built-up area's population of 5,455. Daily crime data further illustrates the pattern: 22 total crimes over 31 days equate to roughly one crime per day. This low daily frequency, combined with the area's relatively small population, suggests that while crime is present, it does not dominate the daily lives of most residents. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that even with the 9.8% increase, Odiham's crime rate remains significantly lower than the national average, reinforcing the area's position as a safer locale compared to the UK as a whole.