Hadfield Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In Hadfield, the crime rate for May 2024 stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 52.4% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the relatively low risk environment experienced by local residents compared to the national picture. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, which constituted 31.3% of total incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour at 23.4% and criminal damage and arson at 9.4%. These figures suggest a focus on community-based issues rather than property-related crimes, which accounted for only 26.6% of the total. The seasonal context of May—with its extended evenings and bank holidays—may partly explain the higher proportion of violence and anti-social behaviour, as increased outdoor socialising and drinking can contribute to such incidents. The area's crime rate remains consistently lower than the UK average, reflecting either strong local policing or a unique demographic profile. For example, the 0.3 per 1,000 rate for shoplifting, 53% below the UK average, could indicate a lower retail crime risk, due to the area's character as a built-up part of High Peak with fewer high-traffic retail zones. This data invites further consideration of how local factors such as population density, community engagement, and policing strategies interact to sustain such a low crime rate despite the seasonal pressures of May.

May 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with drugs-related offences surging by 100% compared to the previous month, rising from zero to three incidents. This increase, while small in absolute terms, may signal emerging trends or heightened awareness among reporting agencies. Concurrently, burglary rates doubled, rising from two to four incidents, a change that could reflect seasonal vulnerabilities such as longer evenings or increased property visibility in certain areas. In contrast, criminal damage and arson fell sharply by 53.8%, dropping from 13 to 6 incidents, a decline that may be attributed to improved community initiatives or reduced outdoor activity during the month. Violence and sexual offences also decreased by 16.7%, from 24 to 20, a shift that aligns with the seasonal context of May, where public order issues might have been mitigated by local events or policing efforts. Residents may find the daily crime count—roughly two incidents per day—useful for contextualising risks, though this remains well below the UK average. The breakdown also reveals that Hadfield's rates for anti-social behaviour (31% below the UK average) and public order offences (52% below the UK average) are significantly lower than national benchmarks, suggesting a community environment where such issues are less prevalent, due to strong local social cohesion or effective neighbourhood policing.

Hadfield's crime rate in May 2024 (4.0 per 1,000) marked a 14.8% decline from the previous month's rate of 4.7 per 1,000, indicating a continued downward trend in local crime levels. Over the course of the month, this translated to approximately 2 crimes reported per day—a figure that, while not insignificant, remains far below the UK average when scaled to Hadfield's population of 15,826 residents. On a monthly basis, the chance of a resident experiencing a crime was roughly 1 in 247, a statistic that underscores the relatively low risk profile of the area compared to the national context. When compared to the UK average, Hadfield's performance in several categories is striking: violence and sexual offences (54% below the UK average), anti-social behaviour (31% below), and public order offences (52% below) all demonstrate a consistent pattern of lower incidence, which may reflect a combination of demographic factors, community engagement, and local policing strategies. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that, despite the presence of certain crimes like burglary and drugs-related offences, the overall risk to any individual resident remains significantly lower than the national average. This comparative advantage is likely influenced by Hadfield's status as a built-up area within High Peak, where community cohesion and targeted policing may contribute to maintaining lower crime rates despite the seasonal pressures of May.