Emsworth Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Emsworth's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, 41.8% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's relative safety compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences dominated with 20 incidents (41.7% of total crimes), a rate of 1.6 per 1,000—32% below the UK average. This suggests Emsworth's community may benefit from localized initiatives or demographic factors that reduce violent incidents. Shoplifting (6 cases) and other theft (5 cases) followed, with shoplifting's rate (0.5 per 1,000) 19% below the UK average. However, criminal damage and arson (8 cases) emerged as an outlier, with a rate of 0.7 per 1,000—46% above the UK average. This discrepancy may reflect seasonal factors, such as the pre-spring lull in outdoor activity, or localized issues like property neglect. The overall balance between property and violent crimes was nearly equal, but the dominance of violent crimes as a category contrasts with the UK's higher proportion of property crimes. Emsworth's low crime rate aligns with its character as a built-up area within Havant, likely influenced by its compact, residential nature and limited commercial density compared to larger urban centres. The winter month context may have contributed to reduced outdoor activity, dampening crimes like burglary but increasing indoor disputes or property damage. These patterns underscore the need for targeted approaches rather than broad assumptions, ensuring resources address specific risks without overgeneralizing the area's safety profile.

February 2025 saw sharp increases in shoplifting (+200%) and criminal damage and arson (+100%), the latter of which was 46% above the UK average. These spikes suggest localized pressures, possibly tied to seasonal factors or specific incidents. Meanwhile, other theft decreased by 28.6%, and public order offences fell by 20%, indicating some areas of improvement. The balance between property and violent crimes remained nearly equal, with 20 each, but the proportion of violent crimes (41.7% of total) was below the UK average for this category (2.4 per 1,000). Residents might find the 2 crimes per day figure useful for context. The rise in criminal damage and arson, while significant, remains a small share of total crimes (16.7%), suggesting targeted interventions could address these specific issues without overgeneralizing.

Emsworth's crime rate in February 2025 remained stable at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, matching the figure from January 2025 but showing a 2.1% increase overall. This consistency suggests no major shifts in the local crime profile over the past month. On a daily basis, 2 crimes were reported across Emsworth's 28 days, translating to roughly one crime for every 254 residents over the month. While this rate is lower than the UK average, the 1-in-254 figure provides context for residents: for every 254 people in the area, one crime was recorded in February. With a population of 12,182, this monthly exposure is significantly lower than the UK average, reflecting the area's relatively safe environment. The stability in crime rates contrasts with the sharp increases in specific categories, such as shoplifting and criminal damage, which may indicate localized pressures rather than systemic trends.