Great Wakering Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences in Great Wakering in August 2023 stood at 20 incidents, marking a stark 17% increase above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 residents. This figure, representing 55.6% of all reported crimes, highlights a significant outlier compared to the area’s overall crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 — 32.1% below the UK’s 8.1 per 1,000. The dominance of violent crime contrasts with the area’s generally lower crime profile, though anti-social behaviour and criminal damage remained below UK averages. Seasonal factors likely play a role: August, a peak holiday month, typically sees increased tourism and temporary population shifts, which may contribute to heightened tensions in public spaces. However, property crimes such as burglary and shoplifting fell sharply below UK rates, with shoplifting at 0.3 per 1,000 compared to the UK’s 0.6. This divergence suggests that while violent crime surged, the area’s infrastructure or community dynamics may mitigate property-related offences. The breakdown illustrates a combination of local characteristics and national trends, with Great Wakering’s crime profile reflecting both vulnerability to certain categories and resilience in others.

August 2023 saw a 100% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 10 to 20 incidents — a jump that pushed the category’s rate to 3.1 per 1,000, 17% above the UK average. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in anti-social behaviour (from 2 to 4) and other crime (from 1 to 2), indicates a shift in the crime mix toward more immediate, interpersonal offences. Vehicle crime dropped by 50%, falling to 1 incident from 2 in July, and remaining 59% below the UK average. The area’s violent crime rate also outpaced the UK average for its category, despite the overall rate being significantly lower nationally. For residents, the spike in violent crime may prompt heightened awareness in public spaces, particularly during evening hours when holiday activity peaks. Meanwhile, the sharp decline in vehicle crime suggests potential success in targeted interventions or reduced opportunities for such offences during the summer months.

August’s crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 marked an 89.3% increase from July’s 2.9 per 1,000, a stark contrast to the previous month’s subdued levels. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day in August, a figure that, while low, reflects the month’s heightened activity. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 181 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, when contextualised against the area’s population of 6,529, underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents. This figure is lower than the UK’s average monthly exposure, though specific comparisons are not available for the area. The increase from July appears to align with August’s seasonal dynamics, including increased foot traffic from tourists and the potential for transient populations to amplify certain types of crime. However, the absence of a parallel rise in property-related offences suggests that local factors — such as community engagement or policing strategies — may be tempering broader crime trends despite the surge in violent incidents.