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

Violence and sexual offences dominated Waddington (North Kesteven)’s crime profile in May 2023, accounting for 46.7% of the 15 reported crimes. This category, at 1.0 per 1,000 residents, remains 64% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. The overall crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents is 73.8% below the national average of 8.0 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently low-crime environment. The area’s built-up character, likely shaped by its location within North Kesteven—a rural district with limited urban density—may contribute to this pattern. With only 7 violent crimes recorded, the rate of such offences is significantly lower than in larger urban centres, where population density and social complexity often correlate with higher rates. The low property crime rate (3 incidents, 0.3 per 1,000) further reinforces the area’s safety profile, possibly due to the absence of high-value retail or commercial hubs that typically drive theft and burglary. Seasonal factors, including May’s bank holidays and extended evenings, may have influenced social activity patterns, reducing opportunities for some crimes while increasing visibility in public spaces. This combination of geographic and seasonal dynamics appears to sustain Waddington’s position as a relatively safe built-up area within a predominantly rural region.

May 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with violence and sexual offences decreasing by 30% compared to the previous month, despite remaining the most common category. This reduction aligns with the area’s seasonal context, where longer evenings and bank holidays may have altered social dynamics, potentially reducing opportunities for certain types of crime. Conversely, three categories—other crime, drugs, and public order—each saw a 100% increase from zero to one incident, highlighting the need for continued monitoring of emerging trends. The rate of violence and sexual offences in Waddington (2.1 per 1,000) is 64% below the UK average (2.8 per 1,000), underscoring the area’s resilience compared to national benchmarks. The sharp rise in public order offences, though still minimal, may reflect increased outdoor activity linked to May’s extended daylight hours and seasonal events. These fluctuations demonstrate the importance of contextual analysis when interpreting local crime data.

Waddington (North Kesteven) recorded 15 crimes in May 2023, representing a 16.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with the area’s consistently low crime profile, which remains 73.8% below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 0 crimes per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a highly stable environment. When scaled to the local population of 7,024, this translates to one reported crime occurring for every 468 residents over the course of the month. Such figures suggest that the area’s low crime rate is not an isolated anomaly but a sustained trend. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that residents face minimal exposure to crime compared to national averages, with the most frequent category—violence and sexual offences—still significantly below the UK average for this category. This combination of low frequency and consistent underperformance relative to national benchmarks reinforces the area’s status as a relatively safe built-up area within North Kesteven.