Waddington (North Kesteven) Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

December 2023 in Waddington (North Kesteven) presented an unusual crime profile, dominated by a sharp rise in shoplifting amid otherwise declining rates. The area’s overall crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents — 76.4% below the UK average — reflects a broader trend of safety, though the unexpected 100% increase in shoplifting stands out as the most surprising finding. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type, dropped by 33.3% from November, accounting for 66.7% of all reported incidents. This category’s rate of 1.1 per 1,000, 58% below the UK average, suggests a resilient local environment where violent crime remains rare. Other theft, at 0.3 per 1,000, and anti-social behaviour, at 0.1 per 1,000, also remained well below national benchmarks, indicating consistent low-level crime management. The seasonal context of December — with its dark evenings, Christmas shopping, and holiday-related absences — may have influenced patterns, though the absence of a significant rise in property crime is notable. The area’s built-up nature, combined with its rural surroundings, likely contributes to this dynamic, where small-scale retail hubs may attract opportunistic theft but broader community cohesion mitigates more severe crime. These figures, when considered alongside the area’s low population density and limited urban infrastructure, illustrate a place where crime is both rare and highly localized.

December 2023 marked a stark contrast in crime trends, with shoplifting surging by 100% compared to November, the sole category showing an increase. This unexpected rise, from 0 to 1 incident, contrasts with a 33.3% decrease in violence and sexual offences (from 12 to 8) and a similar drop in other theft (from 3 to 2). The area’s violent crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 — 58% below the UK average — highlights its relative safety, though the spike in shoplifting may signal shifts in local retail patterns or seasonal pressures. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.1 per 1,000, also remained 89% below the UK average, reinforcing the area’s consistently low crime profile. Residents may find the absence of daily crime reports particularly reassuring, with only 0 crimes recorded per day in December.

Waddington (North Kesteven) recorded a crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents in December 2023, a 42.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 3.0 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with a crime rate 76.4% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately 0 crimes reported over the 31-day period, reflecting a near-absent daily crime footprint. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 585 residents, a statistic that underscores the low likelihood of encountering crime in the area. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where residents face significantly higher exposure. The reduction in violent crimes by 33.3% and other theft by the same percentage further reinforces the area’s trend toward safety. These figures, when viewed alongside the local context of a small built-up area, suggest that community factors or seasonal dynamics may play a role in maintaining such low crime levels.