Kempsey Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Kempsey's crime profile in March 2025, accounting for 37.5% of all reported incidents. With an overall crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents, the area remains 39.7% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000, a position that underscores its relatively low crime environment compared to the national picture. The breakdown reveals a mix of violent and non-violent crimes, with anti-social behaviour contributing 25% of the total and criminal damage and arson making up 8.3%. This pattern aligns with Kempsey's character as a built-up area within the Malvern Hills, where community dynamics and local infrastructure may influence crime trends. The seasonal context of March—transitioning to spring, with evenings lengthening—may have contributed to increased social interactions and activity in public spaces, affecting the incidence of anti-social behaviour. While the overall crime rate remains significantly below the UK average, the sharp rise in weapon possession (471% above the UK average) raises questions about local enforcement and reporting practices. These figures suggest that while Kempsey's crime profile is generally safer than the national average, specific categories require closer attention. The balance between violent and property-related crimes also reflects the area's unique socioeconomic profile, with a relatively low prevalence of burglary and shoplifting compared to the UK. This mix of factors illustrates the combination of local conditions and broader national trends in crime.

March 2025 saw a dramatic 500% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 1 to 6 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in criminal damage and arson (from 0 to 2), signals a notable shift in the crime mix. Violent crimes remained the dominant category, contributing 37.5% of total incidents, though they were 34% below the UK average for this category. Possession of weapons stood out as a stark anomaly, with Kempsey's rate 471% above the UK average (0.1 per 1,000), a figure that may reflect local enforcement patterns or unreported incidents. These spikes in anti-social behaviour and property-related crimes contrast with the overall low rate of violent crime, illustrating a combination of factors affecting the area. Residents may find the 471% discrepancy in weapon possession particularly concerning, as it highlights a potential gap between local crime trends and national benchmarks.

Kempsey's crime rate in March 2025 rose 71.3% from February's 2.7 per 1,000 to 4.7 per 1,000, reflecting a marked upward shift. On a daily basis, 24 crimes reported over 31 days equate to roughly one crime per day—a local metric that highlights the frequency of incidents within the built-up area. When viewed through the lens of population, the monthly exposure reveals that one reported crime occurred for roughly every 215 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents against the area's 5,148 population. This monthly aggregate suggests that while Kempsey's overall rate remains below the UK average, the increase from the previous month may indicate emerging trends requiring attention. The population-scaled perspective also underscores that the crime burden, though lower than the UK average, is not negligible in a community of this size. These figures serve as a benchmark for residents and local authorities to assess the impact of crime on daily life and to identify areas for targeted intervention.