Hoo St Werburgh Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Hoo St Werburgh’s November 2023 crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents places it 28% below the UK average of 7.5, a significant divergence that warrants scrutiny. The area’s crime profile is dominated by anti-social behaviour (37.3% of total incidents), followed by violence and sexual offences (32.2%) and criminal damage and arson (10.2%). These figures, while reflective of local dynamics, contrast with national trends: anti-social behaviour in Hoo St Werburgh exceeds the UK average by 90%, a figure that may be influenced by seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night or the compressed retail calendar of Black Friday. Conversely, violent crime rates here are 31% lower than the UK average, potentially linked to the area’s character as a built-up part of Medway, where community policing and infrastructure may temper aggressive incidents. The seasonal context of November—marked by darker evenings, Bonfire Night, and post-Christmas shopping—likely amplifies anti-social behaviour, which saw a 120% month-on-month increase. This spike, though unexplained by the data, may correlate with the timing of local events or transient population movements. Meanwhile, the drop in vehicle crime (-90%) could reflect reduced traffic during the post-Black Friday lull, though this remains speculative without further data. The interplay between these factors illustrates how local conditions and national averages diverge, offering a nuanced picture of crime that extends beyond raw statistics.

November saw a striking 120% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 10 to 22 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in drug-related offences, contrasts sharply with significant declines in vehicle crime (-90%) and burglary (-50%). The drop in vehicle crime may reflect reduced shopping traffic during the post-Black Friday period or altered patterns due to darker evenings. Meanwhile, the 31% gap between local violent crime rates (1.8 per 1,000) and the UK average (2.6 per 1,000) suggests a notable deviation in violence trends. For residents, the 90% above-average rate of anti-social behaviour—now 2.0 per 1,000—may signal heightened community tensions or event-driven spikes tied to Bonfire Night activities.

Hoo St Werburgh’s November 2023 crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents marks a 24.4% decline from the previous month’s 7.2, reflecting a sustained downward trend. This reduction aligns with the broader context of a built-up area within Medway, where infrastructure and community policing may contribute to lower reported incidents. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately two crimes per day in November, a figure that, while locally relevant, does not directly compare to national averages due to the absence of UK-wide daily statistics. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 184 residents, a ratio that contextualises the scale of incidents within the population. This monthly exposure figure, though not directly comparable to other areas, provides residents with a tangible sense of risk. The population context further underscores that, despite the 28% gap below the UK average, local factors such as community engagement or specific policing strategies may play a role in shaping this profile.