Fremington Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Fremington's crime profile in July 2024 reveals a striking contrast between local patterns and UK-wide trends. With a total crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents—72.6% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000—the area continues to demonstrate its status as one of the safest built-up areas in North Devon. The most prevalent crime type was anti-social behaviour, accounting for 41.7% of all incidents (5 cases), followed by violence and sexual offences (33.3%, 4 cases). These figures align with Fremington's character as a small, community-focused built-up area with limited commercial density, where social interactions are more concentrated in local public spaces. The seasonal context of July—peak summer, school holidays, and tourism activity—likely contributes to the higher proportion of anti-social behaviour incidents, which often occur in public areas during evenings and weekends. Fremington's violent crime rate (0.8 per 1,000) is 72% below the UK average (2.9 per 1,000), a gap that reflects the area's low population density and strong community ties. Property crimes, which accounted for 8.3% of total incidents, remain exceptionally low, with only two cases reported—shoplifting and criminal damage each contributing 8.3% of the total. This pattern is consistent with Fremington's limited retail presence and the absence of high-value commercial areas that might attract property crime. The overall stability in crime rates, despite the seasonal influx of tourists and the associated increase in public space activity, suggests effective local policing and community engagement strategies that have maintained Fremington's reputation as a safe, low-crime environment.

July 2024 saw a dramatic 150% surge in anti-social behaviour, rising from 2 to 5 incidents. This marked increase contrasts with a 50% reduction in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 8 to 4. Shoplifting and drug-related crimes each doubled from zero to one incident, though these remain well below UK averages. Anti-social behaviour in Fremington (1.0 per 1,000) is 31% lower than the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000, illustrating a persistent gap between local and national trends. The shift in crime mix highlights an unexpected focus on low-level public order issues despite the overall stability in violent crime. Residents may find the 50% decline in violent offences particularly noteworthy, suggesting potential success in local community engagement efforts during the summer months.

Fremington's crime rate in July 2024 remained stable compared to June, maintaining the same 2.3 per 1,000 residents figure. This consistency suggests no major shifts in local crime patterns despite seasonal activity. Daily crime statistics show an average of 0.38 crimes per day across the month, translating to roughly one reported crime for every 436 residents over the course of July. When scaled to the area's population of 5,235, this equates to a monthly exposure rate of 1-in-436, a figure that places Fremington well below national averages for comparable built-up areas. The population context further highlights the low crime density, with the total of 12 crimes spread across a community of over 5,000 residents. This sparse distribution aligns with Fremington's character as a relatively small, low-density built-up area within North Devon, where community cohesion and limited commercial activity may contribute to the sustained low crime levels.