Wingerworth Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Wingerworth in October 2023 reveals a distinct dominance of violent crime over property crime, a pattern that may reflect the area's character as a built-up locality within North East Derbyshire. With a total crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents, the area is 55% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, a disparity that is particularly pronounced in violent crimes, which account for 37% of all reported incidents. This contrasts sharply with the UK average for violence and sexual offences of 2.7 per 1,000, a figure that Wingerworth's rate of 1.4 per 1,000 is 48% below. The second most common category, anti-social behaviour, also shows a 14% gap below the UK average, suggesting a broader trend of lower aggression-related incidents. Seasonal factors may partly explain these patterns, with the transition into darker evenings influencing both violent and anti-social behaviour. The absence of any increase in property crime during this period is notable, as it deviates from typical seasonal trends observed in other areas, due to the area's specific demographic or geographic characteristics. The limited number of crimes reported—27 in total—further reinforces the area's status as relatively safe compared to national benchmarks, although the small sample size means that month-on-month fluctuations should be interpreted with caution.

October 2023 saw a marked shift in crime patterns, with violent crimes accounting for 37% of all reported incidents compared to just 11% for property crimes. This imbalance suggests a seasonal influence, with the 37.5% decrease in violent crimes from the previous month possibly linked to Halloween-related activity diminishing as the month progressed. Three crime categories saw 100% increases: other crime, vehicle crime, and public order offences. While these spikes may reflect isolated incidents, the 48% gap between Wingerworth's violent crime rate and the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000 remains stark. Residents might find reassurance in the fact that anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, is 14% below the UK average. The absence of any property crime increase during this period contrasts with typical seasonal trends in other areas, indicating potential local factors that may contribute to this divergence.

Wingerworth's crime rate in October 2023 stood at 3.6 per 1,000 residents, marking an 18.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.5. This downward trend aligns with seasonal patterns typical of autumn, when darker evenings may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure rate of one crime for every 275 residents. When contextualised against the local population of 7,423, this suggests that the vast majority of residents are not directly affected by crime in any given month. However, the 55% gap between Wingerworth's rate and the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000 underscores the area's relative safety compared to national benchmarks. This contrast is particularly evident in violent crime, which in Wingerworth is 48% below the UK average, highlighting a broader trend of lower aggression-related incidents in this built-up area within North East Derbyshire.