Chapel-en-le-Frith Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Chapel-en-le-Frith’s November 2023 crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents places the area 49.3% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to national trends. The most common crimes reported were other thefts (25.9% of total incidents), followed by violence and sexual offences (22.2%) and criminal damage and arson (14.8%). The low overall rate, combined with the absence of violent crime spikes typically associated with winter months, suggests effective community engagement and policing strategies. Seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping may have influenced specific crime trends, though the area’s broader safety profile remains evident. Other thefts, for instance, saw a 250% month-on-month increase, likely tied to increased retail activity and seasonal spending. However, this was counterbalanced by a 50% reduction in violence and sexual offences, which may reflect the impact of targeted interventions or the natural ebb of seasonal patterns. The area’s crime profile, characterised by low levels of violent crime and property-related offences, aligns with its likely status as a rural or semi-rural built-up area, where community cohesion and limited urban density contribute to reduced opportunities for crime. The relatively low incidence of anti-social behaviour (3.7% of total crimes) and its 75% month-on-month decline further reinforce the area’s stability, even as specific categories like criminal damage and arson show sharp increases. These fluctuations highlight the importance of contextualising crime data within local rhythms, such as the timing of events like Bonfire Night, which may temporarily elevate certain types of incidents.

November 2023 saw a significant 250% increase in other thefts, rising from 2 to 7 incidents. This surge, while notable, was accompanied by a marked 50% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which dropped from 12 to 6. The reduction in violent crimes aligns with the area’s overall 12.9% decline in crime rates compared to October. Other thefts in Chapel-en-le-Frith exceeded the UK average by 61%, with a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Conversely, violence and sexual offences were 69% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The sharp rise in criminal damage and arson (+100%) and drug-related offences (+100%) suggests potential links to seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and increased foot traffic during Black Friday. These trends, while concerning, are offset by the significant drop in anti-social behaviour, which fell by 75% as reported incidents decreased from 4 to 1.

In November 2023, Chapel-en-le-Frith recorded a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents, a 12.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.3. This brings the area’s monthly exposure to one reported crime for roughly every 265 residents, a figure that contextualises the frequency of incidents within the local population. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day over the 30-day period, highlighting a generally low level of criminal activity compared to national averages. When scaled to the population of 7,167, the monthly exposure rate underscores the relatively safe environment in Chapel-en-le-Frith, where crime remains infrequent despite seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping. The consistency in the area’s low crime rate, even amid fluctuations in specific crime types, suggests a stable policing presence and community resilience to transient spikes in activity.