Crediton Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Crediton's November 2023 crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents marked a significant deviation from national trends, sitting 46.7% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000. This built-up area within Mid Devon, home to 8,068 residents, saw anti-social behaviour dominate the crime profile, accounting for 34.4% of all reported incidents. Violence and sexual offences followed at 25.0%, while public order offences contributed 15.6% of the total. The stark contrast between Crediton's rates and the UK average suggests unique local factors at play, though seasonal influences in November likely contributed. Bonfire Night events, Black Friday shopping activity, and the abrupt shift to darker evenings could have created conditions conducive to anti-social behaviour and public disorder. The area's relatively low crime rate compared to the UK average may reflect its character as a small, tightly-knit community with limited commercial density. The breakdown of violent crimes—8 incidents in total—was 61% below the UK average for this category, a divergence that may relate to Crediton's demographic profile or policing strategies. With property crimes comprising only 4 of the 32 total incidents, the crime profile here appears skewed towards non-material offences, a pattern that warrants further exploration against local socioeconomic indicators.

November 2023 saw dramatic shifts in Crediton's crime mix, with anti-social behaviour surging by 266.7% (from 3 to 11 incidents) and public order offences exploding by 400% (from 1 to 5). These increases, coupled with a 100% rise in drug-related crimes, highlight a marked uptick in low-level disorder incidents. Conversely, shoplifting fell by two-thirds (from 3 to 1), and violence and sexual offences decreased by 46.7% (from 15 to 8), suggesting possible seasonal deterrents during the month. The anti-social behaviour rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents in Crediton was 33% above the UK average, a disparity that may reflect local community dynamics or concentrated incidents in specific neighbourhoods. The area's violent crime rate was 61% below the UK average, with 1.0 per 1,000 residents compared to the national 2.6 per 1,000. This divergence could be linked to Crediton's smaller population size, lower levels of alcohol-fuelled nightlife, or the absence of high-density commercial zones typically associated with violent crime. The sharp decline in shoplifting—despite Black Friday's proximity—may indicate effective policing in retail areas or reduced foot traffic during the month.

Crediton's November 2023 crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents represented a 14.4% increase from October's 3.5 per 1,000, though it remains markedly lower than the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 252 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Crediton well below the national average of 7.5 per 1,000. On a daily basis, Crediton experienced approximately one crime per day in November, a figure that, while seemingly frequent, must be contextualised against the area's small population. This daily rate is consistent with other rural and semi-rural areas where crime is often dispersed across fewer incidents. The 1-in-252 resident monthly exposure rate suggests that most residents are unlikely to encounter crime directly, though the sharp spikes in anti-social behaviour and public order offences may affect specific parts of the community. Crediton's population-scaled perspective—8,068 residents—means that even a single incident can have a measurable impact on local perceptions of safety. The comparison to the UK average underscores the area's relative security, though the month-on-month rise in certain categories indicates that local challenges remain, particularly in managing disorder-related incidents.