Locking Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Locking’s March 2023 crime profile presents a striking contrast to the UK average, with an overall rate of 0.8 per 1,000 residents—89.5% below the national average of 7.6 per 1,000. This exceptionally low rate reflects a unique balance in the area’s crime mix, where neither violent nor property crime dominates. Public order offences and violence accounted for 50% each of the total crimes reported, a split that diverges from the typical UK pattern where property crime often outpaces violent crime. The seasonal context of March—marking the transition to spring, longer evenings, and the clocks changing—may have played a role in shaping these patterns. While the low crime rate could be attributed to Locking’s small population and built-up yet low-density character, the absence of property crimes in the breakdown suggests that factors such as limited retail activity or minimal public spaces may reduce opportunities for such offences. The UK comparison data further highlights Locking’s safety: both public order and violence rates were significantly below national averages, with public order offences at 38% below and violent crimes at 85% below. This disparity raises questions about the area’s social dynamics, influenced by its location within North Somerset, where rural-urban boundaries may intersect. The month’s transition to spring, with increased daylight and social activity, may have inadvertently reduced the likelihood of certain crimes. Overall, Locking’s March 2023 data illustrates a rare case where the crime profile is neither skewed towards violent nor property crime, a balance that could be a reflection of the area’s unique demographic and geographic characteristics.

March 2023 saw Locking’s violent crime rate (0.4 per 1,000) and public order offences (0.4 per 1,000) both significantly below the UK average. Violent crimes were 85% below the UK rate (2.7 per 1,000), while public order offences were 38% below the UK rate (0.6 per 1,000). This stark underperformance in both categories suggests a unique balance in the area’s crime profile, where neither property crime nor violent crime dominates—a contrast to many UK areas where one category often overshadows the other. The total number of crimes (4) was so low that the daily average effectively reached zero, a figure that would be of practical interest to residents. This suggests that even though the area is a built-up zone, its crime dynamics are shaped by factors such as its small population and possibly its proximity to rural landscapes, which may limit opportunities for certain types of crime.

In March 2023, Locking recorded 4 total crimes across its population of 5,299 residents, translating to a monthly exposure of 1 reported crime for every 1,325 residents. This figure, while extremely low, reflects a consistent pattern in the area’s crime profile, where the sheer scale of the population makes even minor incidents statistically significant. On a daily basis, the average number of crimes reported was effectively zero, with only 4 crimes spread across 31 days. This daily context underscores the rarity of criminal activity in Locking compared to other built-up areas, particularly when contrasted with the UK average. The population-scaled perspective further highlights the area’s safety: with 5,299 residents, the probability of being directly affected by crime remains minimal, reinforcing Locking’s status as a low-crime locality. These figures suggest that the area’s small size and possibly its rural-adjacent character contribute to the low likelihood of crime, though further geographic analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.