Witham St Hughs Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Witham St Hughs, just 2.4 crimes were reported in October 2024—70.4% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This per-capita perspective translates to a daily risk of roughly 0 crimes in the area, a figure that may seem abstract but underscores the low baseline of criminal activity in this built-up area. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (46.2% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (15.4%) and criminal damage (15.4%). These patterns suggest a community where interpersonal conflicts and property-related disputes dominate, though at rates far below national averages. October’s seasonal context—darker evenings and the transition into winter—may have influenced crime patterns, with some categories, like shoplifting, declining by 66.7% compared to September. The area’s low crime rate could reflect a combination of its rural character, limited urban density, and seasonal factors that reduce opportunities for certain offences. However, the rise in other crime and vehicle crime, though small in absolute terms, indicates that even in low-crime areas, shifts in activity can occur. The absence of a significant spike in property crimes, which are often linked to retail areas or high-traffic zones, suggests that Witham St Hughs’ built-up environment may not include major commercial hubs or transport networks that typically drive such offences.

October saw a 50% reduction in violence and sexual offences, falling from 12 cases in September to 6 in October. This decline may reflect the impact of darker evenings and seasonal shifts in community activity. Conversely, other crime and vehicle crime both rose by 100%, moving from zero to one reported incident each. These increases, while statistically significant, remain outliers in an otherwise low-crime environment. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 60%, likely linked to seasonal factors such as Halloween-related activity reducing in the latter half of the month. The area’s violent crime rate (1.1 per 1,000) is 59% below the UK average, highlighting a consistent trend in lower levels of aggression and sexual offences compared to national benchmarks.

Witham St Hughs recorded 13 crimes in October 2024, a 47.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with the seasonal transition into darker evenings, which may reduce opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately 0 crimes per day in October, a figure that, while localised, underscores the low baseline activity in this built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 421 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places the area significantly below national averages. Given the population of 5,473, this means fewer than 3% of residents experienced a crime in October. The low crime density suggests that the area’s characteristics—possibly a combination of rural proximity and limited urban density—contribute to its comparatively safer profile compared to larger towns or cities.