Wickersley and Bramley Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Wickersley and Bramley recorded a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents in November 2024, placing the area 38.2% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This performance highlights a generally safer environment compared to national trends, though specific challenges persist in certain crime categories. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type at 34.2% of total incidents, decreased from 56 to 39 cases—a drop of 30.4% compared to October. This decline may be influenced by seasonal factors, such as shorter evenings and reduced social activity during November. Anti-social behaviour, the second most frequent category at 18.4%, also fell significantly, aligning with a broader pattern of reduced public disorder. However, burglary emerged as a notable outlier, with a rate of 0.6 per 1,000—94% above the UK average. This discrepancy could be linked to the area’s built-up character and proximity to urban centres, which may attract opportunistic offenders. Meanwhile, crimes such as shoplifting and vehicle crime remained well below UK averages, suggesting effective local policing in these areas. The seasonal context of November—marked by Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and darker evenings—adds complexity to interpreting these figures. While the latter part of the month typically sees increased foot traffic and retail activity, the overall crime rate continued to trend downward, indicating potential success in community-based crime prevention efforts. This data underscores the need for targeted interventions in burglary and other persistent issues while building on the positive momentum seen in reducing violent and public order crimes.

Violence and sexual offences saw a 30.4% decrease in November, dropping from 56 to 39 incidents—a significant decline that may reflect heightened community engagement or seasonal factors such as shorter evenings. Vehicle crime also fell by 50%, with reported incidents halving from 10 to 5, potentially linked to reduced traffic during darker November nights. Conversely, other theft rose sharply by 100%, jumping from 3 to 6 cases, though this category remains 45% below the UK average. Burglary, however, stands out as 94% above the UK average, highlighting a persistent challenge in this crime category. The breakdown also reveals that anti-social behaviour, at 18.4% of total crimes, remains 19% below the UK average, suggesting effective local interventions in managing public order. These shifts underscore the complex balance between crime prevention and ongoing vulnerabilities in specific areas of Wickersley and Bramley.

The crime rate in Wickersley and Bramley fell by 12.8% from 5.4 to 4.7 per 1,000 residents in November 2024, marking a notable decline compared to the previous month. This reduction aligns with broader trends observed in the area’s monthly exposure, where one reported crime occurred for every 214 residents over the course of the month—a figure significantly lower than the UK average. Locally, the daily crime count averaged four incidents per day, a manageable frequency that reflects the area’s ongoing efforts in community safety initiatives. When considering the population context, the 24,381 residents of Wickersley and Bramley experience a crime rate that is 38.2% below the UK average, suggesting a relatively safer environment compared to national benchmarks. This contrast becomes even more pronounced when comparing specific crime categories, such as burglary, which remains 94% above the UK average but has shown no significant change in November. The interplay between local policing strategies and the area’s built-up character likely contributes to this disparity, though further analysis would be needed to confirm direct links.