Fremington Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 238 residents in Fremington, one crime was reported in May 2025, translating to a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 people. This figure is 48.1% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, highlighting Fremington's relative safety compared to national benchmarks. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (31.8% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (27.3%) and public order offences (13.6%). These patterns align with the seasonal context of May, when longer evenings and bank holidays typically increase socialising and outdoor activity. The lower-than-average violent crime rate may reflect the area's character as a built-up rural community with fewer high-density urban spaces, which often correlate with higher rates of violence. Anti-social behaviour, while still below the UK average (15% below), saw a notable spike in May, potentially linked to the extended daylight hours and increased foot traffic in local areas. The relatively low rates of property crimes (22.7% of total crimes) suggest that Fremington's built-up nature, with fewer vacant properties and stronger community oversight, may contribute to this trend. However, the small sample size of crimes reported (22 total) means these patterns should be interpreted cautiously, as fluctuations in a low-volume environment can be more pronounced.

May 2025 saw a 100% increase in anti-social behaviour, criminal damage, and public order offences compared to April, with all three categories rising from zero to their respective counts. This shift in crime mix suggests a greater proportion of non-violent, community-focused incidents, which may reflect the seasonal dynamics of May, including bank holidays and longer evenings. Violence and sexual offences remained significantly below the UK average, with Fremington's rate (1.3 per 1,000) being 54% lower than the national figure of 2.8 per 1,000. This disparity could be partly explained by the area's smaller population and lower population density, which often correlate with reduced opportunities for violent incidents. Burglary rates in Fremington (0.4 per 1,000) were 43% above the UK average (0.3 per 1,000), indicating a localised vulnerability that may require targeted community engagement strategies. For residents, the most immediate insight is the doubling of anti-social behaviour reports, which could signal the need for increased community policing or social initiatives during peak social periods.

Fremington's crime rate in May 2025 (4.2 per 1,000) marked a 213.4% increase from April's rate of 1.3 per 1,000, reflecting a sharp upward trend over a single month. On a daily basis, this translates to roughly one crime per day in the built-up area, a figure that, while seemingly high in absolute terms, remains well below the UK average when scaled to Fremington's population of 5,235. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 238 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK's broader context, where the average resident faces a much higher probability of encountering crime. This discrepancy underscores the unique characteristics of Fremington as a small, built-up area within North Devon, where community cohesion and lower population density may act as mitigating factors against crime. Despite the month-on-month increase, Fremington's overall crime profile remains substantially safer than the national average, with 48.1% fewer crimes per 1,000 residents. This contrast highlights the importance of contextualising local crime statistics within both geographic and demographic frameworks, rather than relying solely on raw numerical comparisons.