Witham St Hughs Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Witham St Hughs continues to demonstrate a markedly lower crime rate than the UK average, with a recorded rate of 0.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in January 2025 — 87.3% below the national average of 7.1. This exceptionally low rate underscores the area’s consistent safety profile, particularly notable for a built-up area within North Kesteven. The most common crime type was anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40% of all reported incidents, followed by criminal damage and arson (20%) and public order offences (20%). These figures align with seasonal patterns typical of January, a post-holiday period marked by reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, which likely contribute to fewer outdoor crimes. The low overall crime rate may reflect the area’s character as a relatively low-density built-up zone, where community cohesion and limited commercial activity could deter certain types of crime. Anti-social behaviour, while the most frequently reported category, remains significantly below the UK average (59% lower), suggesting local efforts or environmental factors may mitigate such incidents. The absence of property crimes in the breakdown further highlights the area’s safety, though this could also indicate underreporting or a genuine lack of theft-related incidents. These patterns are consistent with the area’s likely demographic profile, which may include a mix of residential and small-scale commercial properties without the high-traffic retail hubs that often drive shoplifting or other property crimes.

The month-on-month crime rate in Witham St Hughs fell by 58.4%, dropping from 2.2 per 1,000 in December 2024 to 0.9 per 1,000 in January 2025. This decline was driven by a 50% reduction in criminal damage and arson, which fell from two incidents to one. However, two categories saw notable increases: anti-social behaviour and public order offences, both of which doubled from zero to one and two incidents respectively. These shifts suggest a possible reallocation of police resources or changing local dynamics. Anti-social behaviour, which now constitutes 40% of all reported crimes, remains 59% below the UK average of 1.0 per 1,000. Similarly, public order offences (20% of total crimes) are 57% below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. The absence of property crimes in the breakdown is striking, as the UK average for vehicle crime alone is 0.4 per 1,000 — yet Witham St Hughs recorded only one such incident. This could indicate a genuine lack of theft-related activity or potential underreporting, though the low overall crime rate suggests a broader trend of safety. Residents may find reassurance in the area’s exceptionally low daily crime rate, with roughly zero crimes reported per day in January, though this figure should be interpreted with caution given the small number of incidents.

Witham St Hughs’ January 2025 crime rate of 0.9 per 1,000 residents represents a significant improvement compared to the previous month, when the rate stood at 2.2 per 1,000 — a 58.4% decrease. This reduction is particularly notable when considering the area’s population of 5,473, which means that over the course of January, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 1,095 residents. This monthly exposure rate places the area far below the UK average, where the average resident faces a much higher risk of encountering crime. On a daily basis, Witham St Hughs recorded an average of 0 crimes per day in January, a figure that, while mathematically precise, may not fully capture the nuances of low-level incidents. This daily context is unique to the area, as no UK-wide daily crime comparison is provided. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates the area’s safety: with a crime rate 87.3% below the UK average, residents face a dramatically lower risk of becoming victims of crime compared to the national average. This contrast is even more pronounced in categories like anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which are 59% and 57% below UK averages respectively. These figures suggest that Witham St Hughs’ built-up area, while not devoid of minor incidents, operates within a framework that significantly reduces the likelihood of encountering crime compared to other parts of the UK.