Yateley Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 14,739, Yateley recorded 55 crimes in October 2023, translating to a crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents — 53.8% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This places the area significantly in the safer half of the country. The top three crime types were violence and sexual offences (12 incidents, 21.8% of total), anti-social behaviour (10 incidents, 18.2%), and other theft (6 incidents, 10.9%). Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21.8% of total crimes, occurred at 0.8 per 1,000 residents — 70% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, at 0.7 per 1,000 (45% below UK average), while other theft (0.4 per 1,000) was 35% below the UK rate. The area’s relatively low crime rates may reflect its character as a built-up area with limited high-density residential zones. October’s seasonal context — darker evenings, Halloween, and the clocks going back — could have influenced patterns, increasing opportunities for certain crimes while reducing visibility for others. For instance, the 52% drop in violence and sexual offences compared to the previous month may partly reflect the timing of Halloween.

October 2023 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime types. Other theft surged by 500% month-on-month, rising from 1 to 6 incidents, while public order offences doubled (from 0 to 4) and robbery cases increased from 0 to 2. These sharp increases contrasted with declines in violence and sexual offences (down 52%), burglary (down 50%), and shoplifting (down 40%). The overall balance of crime types shifted, with property crimes (25 incidents) outpacing violent crimes (12 incidents), though this is a reversal from previous months. Violence and sexual offences occurred at 0.8 per 1,000 residents — 70% below the UK average — while anti-social behaviour (0.7 per 1,000) was 45% below the UK rate. This suggests that Yateley’s community may have effective local mechanisms for managing conflict or addressing antisocial conduct. The 500% jump in other theft could indicate a specific incident or targeted activity, though the data does not clarify the cause. Residents might find the 100% increase in public order offences (4 incidents) particularly noteworthy, as this category often includes disturbances that could impact local quality of life.

Yateley’s crime rate in October 2023 (3.7 per 1,000) represented a 9.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 2 crimes per day — a figure that, while low, may still concern residents in areas with limited police presence. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 268 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than many comparable UK areas. When scaled to Yateley’s population of 14,739, this equates to a level of crime that is more than 50% below the UK average, suggesting a combination of geographic and demographic factors that contribute to its safety. However, this does not mean the area is without challenges: the 500% increase in other theft and the 100% rise in public order offences highlight vulnerabilities in specific domains. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that Yateley’s residents face a crime risk that is significantly lower than the national average, though this may be influenced by its built-up character and the absence of large-scale commercial or industrial zones that often correlate with higher crime rates in other parts of the UK.