Ashingdon Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Ashingdon's crime profile in June 2024, accounting for 37.9% of all reported crimes. With a total crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents, the area remains 45.1% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores the unique characteristics of Ashingdon, a built-up area within Rochford that likely benefits from a stable, low-density population and strong local community ties. The most common crimes reported in June were violence and sexual offences (11 incidents), followed by criminal damage and arson (6) and public order offences (3). The seasonal context of June—a time of year when tourism begins in coastal and rural areas—may contribute to the patterns observed. The relatively low crime rate compared to the UK average suggests that Ashingdon's social fabric and possibly its geographic isolation from major urban centres play a role in maintaining lower levels of reported crime. However, the increase in criminal damage and arson, which rose 200% from May, indicates a need for closer attention to specific local factors that may be driving this trend. The data also highlights that anti-social behaviour and other thefts were significantly below the UK average, reinforcing the notion that Ashingdon's crime picture is shaped by a combination of demographic, geographic, and seasonal influences that differ from the national context.

June 2024 saw a stark increase in criminal damage and arson, with the category jumping from 2 to 6 incidents—a 200% rise. This surge, coupled with a similar increase in vehicle crime (from 1 to 3), highlights a shift in the types of incidents being reported. Violence and sexual offences remained the dominant category, comprising 37.9% of all crimes, but their rate of 1.7 per 1,000 was 38% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. Possession of weapons—reported for the first time this month—rose by 100% from zero to one incident, a figure that is 186% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. These spikes may reflect seasonal factors, such as increased outdoor activity during longer summer days. The data also shows anti-social behaviour and other thefts were both 48% below the UK average, suggesting areas of relative strength in community safety.

Ashingdon's crime rate in June 2024 rose sharply from 2.4 to 4.5 per 1,000 residents, marking a 93.2% increase over the previous month. This shift raises questions about local factors influencing the uptick. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one reported crime per day during June, a figure that, while low in absolute terms, reflects the small population of 6,382 residents. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 220 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the impact on the community. This statistic is particularly meaningful for residents, as it provides a tangible sense of how frequently crime occurs relative to population size. The comparison to the UK average is less relevant here, given the area's unique demographic profile, but the localised nature of the data underscores the importance of focusing on Ashingdon-specific trends rather than broader national comparisons.