Marske-by-the-Sea Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Marske-by-the-Sea’s crime profile in October 2025, accounting for 27.8% of all reported incidents. This category, which saw a 31.8% month-on-month decline from 22 to 15, remains 21% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. The drop may be attributed to the clocks going back, extending daylight hours and potentially reducing opportunities for late-night incidents. However, the area’s crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000—2.6% below the UK average—hides a complex picture. While violent crime decreased, public order offences surged by 100%, reaching 10 incidents. This category, 164% above the UK average, may reflect the impact of Halloween and darker evenings on community interactions. Anti-social behaviour, another key concern, rose by 16.7% to 10 cases, an 11% gap above the national average. This suggests that, despite lower overall rates, localised pressures—such as the area’s proximity to coastal tourism or seasonal events—continue to influence crime patterns. Shoplifting, which spiked by 800% to nine incidents, further highlights the vulnerability of retail spaces in a small built-up area. These trends, while not indicative of a broader crisis, underscore the need for targeted measures to address specific risks during peak seasonal periods.

October 2025 saw a dramatic 800% rise in shoplifting, jumping from one incident to nine. This spike, though unexplained by the data, aligns with seasonal factors like Halloween, which may have increased opportunities for theft in local stores. Meanwhile, burglary fell by 66.7%, from three to one, a decline that may reflect heightened awareness during darker evenings or improved security measures. Public order offences also doubled, reaching 10 incidents—164% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. This anomaly suggests a shift in community dynamics, tied to the area’s proximity to coastal tourism routes or seasonal gatherings. Violence and sexual offences, while still the most common category (27.8% of all crimes), decreased by 31.8% from 22 to 15, a drop that may indicate successful interventions or a temporary lull in activity. Anti-social behaviour remained 11% above the UK average, a figure that, while not extreme, highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining public order.

Marske-by-the-Sea’s crime rate in October 2025 rose to 7.5 per 1,000 residents, a 17.4% increase from the previous month’s 6.4 per 1,000. This shift, though modest in absolute terms, reflects a notable uptick in certain categories. Daily, the area saw approximately two crimes reported, a figure that, while low, underscores the frequency of incidents in a small community of 7,216 people. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 134 residents, a metric that contextualises the scale of activity within the local population. When compared to the UK average, Marske-by-the-Sea remains slightly safer, but the disparity narrows as seasonal factors—such as darker evenings and Halloween—intensify localised pressures. The population context is crucial here: in a built-up area with limited retail and entertainment hubs, the concentration of incidents per capita may feel more pronounced than in larger, more spread-out communities. This monthly exposure figure, while not alarmingly high, invites reflection on how local rhythms and demographics shape perceived versus actual safety.