Burton Latimer Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Burton Latimer's October 2023 crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents places the area 50% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, highlighting a stark contrast with national trends. This built-up area within North Northamptonshire experiences a crime profile that diverges from typical urban patterns, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 46.5% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (16.3%) and other crime (14.0%). The dominance of violent crime in this month's data may be influenced by seasonal factors, including the transition to darker evenings and the approach of Halloween, which can heighten tensions and alter community dynamics. However, the rate of violent crime (1.9 per 1,000) is 30% below the UK average, suggesting that local factors—such as community cohesion or policing strategies—may contribute to this relative safety. Anti-social behaviour, while making up a significant portion of crimes, also remains 45% below the national average, reflecting the area's smaller population and lower levels of social disorder. The inclusion of 'other crime' at 0.6 per 1,000, which is 329% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000, indicates a unique challenge in categorizing non-violent, non-property-related incidents. This highlights the need for further analysis of how these categories are defined and reported locally. The overall crime rate's continued alignment with the UK's lower end suggests that Burton Latimer's built-up area functions as a safer environment compared to larger cities, though the specific nature of its crime types requires targeted attention.

October 2023 saw notable shifts in Burton Latimer's crime profile, with three categories increasing by 100% month-on-month: drugs, possession of weapons, and shoplifting. These spikes, though from zero to one incident in each case, may partly explain by seasonal factors such as Halloween. Conversely, public order offences fell by 50%, and violent crimes decreased by 23.1%, potentially reflecting the impact of earlier interventions or changes in community behaviour. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, contributing 46.5% of all crimes, but this rate was 30% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour also fell significantly below the UK average, with a 45% deficit, while other crime (0.6 per 1,000) was 329% above the national figure of 0.1 per 1,000. This contrast underscores the area's unique dynamics, where property-related issues dominate over violent crime, despite the presence of local spikes in certain categories. Residents may find the 100% increase in shoplifting particularly relevant, as it aligns with the Halloween season and could indicate a temporary trend linked to increased foot traffic in retail areas.

Burton Latimer's October 2023 crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents marks a 4.3% decrease from the previous month's 4.2 per 1,000, reflecting a slight but consistent downward trend. This rate is significantly lower than the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, placing the area 50% below the national benchmark. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 248 residents, illustrating a relatively low monthly exposure compared to larger urban centres. Daily crime statistics show an average of one crime per day in October, a figure that, while modest, highlights the need for ongoing vigilance. The population context further underscores the area's safety: with 10,656 residents, the crime rate suggests that most residents experience no direct involvement in criminal activity. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where the likelihood of encountering crime is more than double. The combination of a declining trend and a low rate relative to the national picture reinforces the area's position as a safer built-up area within North Northamptonshire, though seasonal factors such as darker evenings may still influence local patterns.