Witham St Hughs Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Witham St Hughs recorded a crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents in August 2023, placing it 59.3% below the UK average of 8.1. This stark deviation from national trends highlights the area’s unique crime profile, shaped by its character as a small built-up area within North Kesteven. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 50% of all reported incidents, a proportion significantly higher than the UK average for this category. The data also shows property crimes—criminal damage, theft, and burglary—accounted for 44% of total crimes, though burglary rates were 18% above the UK average, an anomaly requiring further exploration. Seasonal factors may partly explain these patterns: August, a peak holiday month, typically sees increased tourism and empty homes, yet burglary rates remain lower than the national average, suggesting effective local measures or limited seasonal impact. The dominance of violent crime over property crime contrasts with many UK areas, where property offences often outnumber violent incidents, indicating a possible demographic or geographic influence. This data underscores the importance of contextual analysis, as the area’s low overall crime rate and specific category deviations reflect a combination of local conditions, including population size, community dynamics, and policing priorities.

August 2023 saw a 100% increase in criminal damage and arson, other theft, and public order offences compared to July. This surge in specific categories contrasts with the overall crime rate, which remains significantly below the UK average. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type, occurred at a rate 39% lower than the UK average, a stark deviation from the national trend. The breakdown also reveals burglary rates in Witham St Hughs were 18% above the UK average, a rare exception in an otherwise low-crime area. For residents, the tripling of public order offences—now at 0.4 per 1,000—may indicate heightened community tensions or increased police visibility in public spaces.

The crime rate in Witham St Hughs for August 2023 rose 50.2% compared to the previous month, moving from 2.2 to 3.3 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is notable, the daily crime count remains low at approximately 1 crime per day, a figure that reflects the small population of 5,473. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 304 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places the area well below the national average. This context suggests that while crime has increased, the scale remains minimal for a built-up area of this size. The population-scaled perspective further highlights the relative safety of the area, with crime rates continuing to sit far below the UK average despite the month-on-month rise.