Wingerworth Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Wingerworth's December 2024 crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 residents placed it 69% below the UK average of 7.1, highlighting the area's consistently low crime profile. The most common category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 43.8% of reported crimes (7 cases), followed by other theft (25.0%) and anti-social behaviour (12.5%). This distribution contrasts with the UK average, where violent offences typically make up a smaller proportion of total crimes. The seasonal context of December—marked by Christmas shopping, party season, and extended dark evenings—likely contributed to the slight increase in property-related crimes, though the overall rate remained exceptionally low. The area's small population of 7,423 and its status as a built-up area within North East Derbyshire suggest a mix of residential and possibly commercial activity that may influence crime patterns. While the rate of violence and sexual offences was 65% below the UK average, the low overall numbers mean that even this category remains rare in Wingerworth. The continued dominance of property crimes over violent ones may reflect the area's character as a smaller, more community-focused built-up area, where property-related incidents are more likely to occur than severe violence. The December data also showed no significant spikes in categories like burglary or vehicle crime, which are more common in larger urban centres. This suggests that Wingerworth's crime profile is shaped by its scale and local dynamics rather than by the broader trends observed in major cities.

December 2024 marked a 300% increase in 'other theft' incidents, rising from one to four cases. This surge, while significant, remains well below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000 for the same category. Anti-social behaviour also doubled from zero to two cases, and criminal damage and arson increased from zero to one, both categories remaining 81% and 68% below UK averages respectively. In contrast, public order offences fell by 66.7%, dropping from three to one. The overall crime mix in December shifted slightly towards property crimes, with 5 (31.3%) of the 16 total crimes classified as property-related, compared to 7 (43.8%) violent crimes. This balance remains markedly different from the UK profile, where violent offences typically dominate. A resident would find the 300% rise in 'other theft' particularly noteworthy, though the absolute number remains low given the area's small population.

Wingerworth's crime rate in December 2024 rose by 14.3% compared to November 2024, moving from 1.9 to 2.2 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while notable, still places the area far below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a low but consistent level of activity. When scaled to the population of 7,423, this means that over the course of December, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 464 residents. This monthly exposure metric provides a tangible sense of risk for residents, though it remains significantly lower than the UK average. The population-scaled perspective highlights that while the rate has increased slightly, the absolute number of crimes remains minimal, reinforcing the area's overall safety profile relative to national benchmarks.