Measham Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Measham’s crime profile in January 2025, accounting for 28.6% of the 21 total incidents reported. This category, which includes 6 recorded crimes, was 56% below the UK average rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents. The overall crime rate for the area—3.9 per 1,000 residents—placed it 45.1% below the national average of 7.1 per 1,000, a gap that reflects both the area’s built-up character and its relatively low population density compared to major urban centres. Property crimes, which formed 47.6% of the total (10 incidents), included burglary (3), criminal damage and arson (3), and vehicle crime (3), with the latter two categories showing significant divergence from UK averages. Burglary, in particular, was 100% above the UK rate of 0.3 per 1,000, a figure that may be partly explained by the proximity of residential properties to local amenities and the relatively small size of the built-up area. The seasonal context of January—marked by shorter days, reduced retail footfall, and a post-holiday lull—likely contributed to the overall low crime rate, with outdoor crimes such as vehicle-related incidents and public order offences seeing particularly sharp declines. However, the increase in burglary and criminal damage suggests that indoor and property-focused crimes may be more resilient to seasonal fluctuations, particularly in areas where community cohesion and informal surveillance are limited.

January 2025 saw a stark contrast in crime trends compared to December, with three categories experiencing 100% increases: burglary, criminal damage and arson, and robbery. These jumps—from zero to three incidents each—highlight a shift in the crime mix, with property-related offences rising sharply. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped by 76.9%, from 13 to 3 incidents, a decline that may reflect reduced traffic volumes or enhanced security measures around parked vehicles. Violence and sexual offences, though still the most prevalent category (6 incidents), fell by 50% from December’s 12, a drop consistent with the seasonal dip in outdoor activity and the post-holiday lull in public spaces. Burglary in Measham was 100% above the UK average rate of 0.3 per 1,000, a discrepancy that may be linked to the area’s built-up character and the concentration of residential properties in close proximity to commercial zones.

Measham's crime rate in January 2025 stood at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, a 34.3% decline from the previous month’s rate of 5.9 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with the typical seasonal pattern observed in built-up areas during January, when shorter daylight hours and post-holiday retail activity contribute to lower foot traffic in commercial zones. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a consistent but low level of incident reporting. When scaled to the local population of 5,386, this translates to one reported crime for every 256 residents over the course of the month—a figure that underscores the relatively low exposure to crime in Measham compared to national averages. The population context further highlights that, despite the absolute number of crimes (21), the scale of the community means each resident faces a proportionally smaller risk than in larger urban centres.