Hoo St Werburgh Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Hoo St Werburgh, 6.7 crimes were reported in July 2025 — a figure 22.1% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly two crimes per day, a rate that, while noticeable, remains relatively low compared to national standards. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for nearly half (48%) of all reported incidents, slightly outpacing the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed at 16.4%, while criminal damage and arson made up 15.1% of the total. These patterns align with the area’s summer context, where schools are out and festivals draw crowds, potentially increasing opportunities for violence and disorder. However, the overall crime rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, suggesting a combination of local factors — including a smaller population and possibly lower levels of urban density — that contribute to a safer environment. Seasonal dynamics appear to play a role in the mix of crimes, with property-related offences such as shoplifting and burglary falling sharply below UK averages, due to fewer commercial activities or lower foot traffic during the summer months. The relatively low rate of vehicle crime, 23% below the UK average, may also reflect a lower volume of parked vehicles in the area or fewer high-traffic zones where such crimes typically occur.

July 2025 saw sharp increases in public order offences, which tripled from one to three incidents, and vehicle crime, which doubled from zero to three. These shifts may partly explain a broader rise in violent crime, with violence and sexual offences making up 48% of all reported crimes — 5% above the UK average for this category. Conversely, anti-social behaviour decreased by 33.3%, from 18 to 12 incidents, aligning with a broader UK trend of reduced anti-social behaviour in summer months. Other theft and other crime both dropped significantly, with other theft falling 66.7% and other crime plummeting 85.7%. These decreases suggest a possible seasonal shift in criminal activity patterns, with property-related crimes declining during the peak summer period.

In July 2025, Hoo St Werburgh's crime rate rose 4.3% from June's 6.5 per 1,000 to 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. Daily crime figures show an average of two reported crimes per day, a number that, while low, remains visible to residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 148 residents — a monthly exposure rate that situates the area within a moderate risk profile compared to national benchmarks. This figure, when contextualised with the area’s population of 10,836, illustrates that most residents are not directly affected by crime on a daily basis. However, the shift from June to July highlights seasonal fluctuations, with the summer months often correlating with increased public activity and events that may contribute to a small uptick in incidents.