Henfield Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile for Henfield in August 2024 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences dominating the landscape. At 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area’s overall crime rate is 69.5% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000, highlighting a significant divergence from national trends. Violence and sexual offences (6 incidents) account for 40% of all reported crimes, followed by criminal damage and arson (3 incidents, 20%), and other theft (2 incidents, 13.3%). This distribution suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts and property-related incidents, with less emphasis on theft from the person or burglary. Seasonal factors may partly explain the pattern, as August is a peak holiday month in Henfield, which could influence both the presence of transient populations and the frequency of disputes in public spaces. The low rate of property crimes compared to the UK average may reflect the area’s character as a relatively compact built-up area with limited commercial activity, reducing opportunities for shoplifting or vehicle crime. However, the prominence of violence and sexual offences could indicate specific local challenges, such as concentrated social interactions in certain areas or the impact of seasonal events on community dynamics. The crime mix here contrasts with larger urban centres where theft and burglary often dominate, underscoring Henfield’s unique position within the broader UK crime profile.

August 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with other theft and shoplifting both increasing by 100% compared to July. These rises, from zero to two and zero to one respectively, suggest emerging trends or specific incidents that may have drawn attention. Conversely, public order offences fell by 66.7% (from 3 to 1), and anti-social behaviour decreased by 50% (from 4 to 2), potentially reflecting the seasonal ebb of summer activities or reduced population density during holidays. The rate of violence and sexual offences also dropped by 14.3% (from 7 to 6), though it remains the most prevalent category. Henfield’s violent crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents is 63% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, indicating a stark contrast to national trends. Similarly, anti-social behaviour (0.3 per 1,000) is 79% below the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000, suggesting effective local management of disorderly conduct. These figures highlight a resilient community with low levels of public disorder, though the persistence of violence and sexual offences warrants further analysis of local factors such as social services engagement or community policing strategies.

Henfield’s crime rate in August 2024 (2.5 per 1,000) represents a 16.6% decrease from July’s rate of 3.0 per 1,000, continuing a downward trend. This reduction, combined with the area’s already low baseline, results in a daily crime count of approximately zero per day over the 31-day period—a figure that would be of practical interest to residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 399 residents, illustrating the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. When scaled to Henfield’s population of 5,985, this translates to a monthly exposure rate that is exceptionally low compared to larger urban centres. The population-scaled perspective reinforces the area’s safety profile, though it also raises questions about the capacity of local services to address even limited incidents effectively. The UK average of 8.2 per 1,000 underscores the extent of Henfield’s divergence, with its crime rate being less than a third of the national figure. This comparison suggests that factors such as community cohesion, economic stability, or the presence of local amenities may contribute to the area’s relative safety.