Earls Barton Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

September 2023 in Earls Barton revealed a crime profile marked by a near-equal split between property and violent crime, a balance that contrasts with broader UK trends. The overall crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents, 28.7% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, underscores the area’s comparatively low exposure to criminal activity. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 33.3% of all crimes, closely followed by anti-social behaviour at 19.4%, while other theft (13.9%) and criminal damage (13.9%) formed the next significant categories. This distribution suggests a focus on interpersonal and property-related incidents, with no major spikes in categories like burglary or vehicle crime. Seasonal factors, such as the return to school and university freshers’ week, may have influenced patterns. The area’s lower crime rate, particularly in violent offences, aligns with its likely character as a smaller built-up area with limited nightlife or high-density residential zones, factors that may reduce opportunities for certain crimes. However, the 150% rise in other theft and the doubling of violent crime highlight the need for vigilance during transitional periods like September, when community dynamics shift. These fluctuations, while concerning, remain well below national benchmarks, reinforcing the area’s overall safety profile.

September 2023 saw a 150% increase in other theft, rising from 2 to 5 incidents. This category, which includes burglary and vehicle crime, exceeded the UK average by 33%, despite a 58% decrease in vehicle crime. Concurrently, violent crime doubled from 6 to 12 incidents, a 100% month-on-month increase, though still 31% below the UK average. The sharp rise in other theft may reflect seasonal dynamics, such as back-to-school activity or freshers’ week, which could temporarily elevate property-related incidents. Meanwhile, possession of weapons—rising from 0 to 1 case—surpassed the UK average by 186%, a figure that, while isolated, warrants local awareness. The balance between property and violent crime, both below UK averages, suggests a generally safer environment.

The crime rate in September 2023 rose to 5.7 per 1,000 residents, a 56.5% increase from the previous month’s rate of 3.6 per 1,000. This shift, while notable, remains significantly lower than the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime every 30 days, translating to a localised figure of one crime per day. Over the course of the month, 1 in every 177 residents faced a reported crime, a ratio that places Earls Barton well below the national context. When scaled to the area’s population of 6,375, this equates to a manageable monthly exposure for most residents, though the uptick from August suggests seasonal or situational factors may be at play. The comparison to the UK average underscores the area’s generally lower crime profile, even as specific categories like possession of weapons show stark deviations, highlighting the need for nuanced interpretation of local data.