Kempsey Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Kempsey's crime profile in February 2025 reveals a starkly low overall rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents, placing it 59.7% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This figure underscores the area's relative safety, particularly when compared to larger urban centres where crime rates tend to be significantly higher. The breakdown of crimes shows a clear dominance of violent and sexual offences, which accounted for 50% of all reported incidents (7 cases). This category's rate of 1.4 per 1,000 is 40% below the UK average for the same category, suggesting that Kempsey's built-up area within the Malvern Hills experiences fewer violent incidents than the national average. Property crimes, including vehicle crime and burglary, made up 28.6% of the total, with vehicle crime at 0.4 per 1,000 matching the UK average. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—likely contributes to the subdued crime levels observed. This pattern is consistent with the Malvern Hills region's character as a low-density, rural-adjacent area where crime tends to be sporadic rather than concentrated. The low crime rate, combined with the absence of significant spikes in property-related offences, reinforces the area's status as one of the safer parts of the UK.

February 2025 saw a dramatic 100% increase in burglary, other theft, and possession of weapons, with each category rising from zero to one reported incident. This surge, though modest in absolute terms, marks a stark departure from the previous month's totals and may reflect shifting patterns in local criminal activity. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 30% (from 10 to 7), a drop consistent with the seasonal lull in public interactions typical of winter months. Kempsey's violent crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 is 40% below the UK average for this category, illustrating the area's comparatively low exposure to violent incidents. Anti-social behaviour and other crime both decreased by 50%, suggesting a possible reduction in transient or low-level disturbances. These shifts highlight the volatility of crime in small communities, where even a single incident can significantly alter monthly statistics.

Kempsey's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 2.7 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a 30.1% decrease from the previous month's rate of 3.9 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the seasonal context of February, a winter month marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull in social gatherings. Over the 28 days of February, the daily crime count averaged 0.5 crimes per day, a figure that, while low, underscores the sporadic nature of criminal activity in this small built-up area. When scaled to the population of 5,148, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 368 residents—a statistic that, while not alarming, highlights the rarity of criminal incidents in Kempsey compared to larger urban centres. The population-scaled perspective reinforces the area's relative safety, with crime rates remaining well below the UK average and consistent with the low-density, rural-adjacent character of the Malvern Hills region.