Hilton (South Derbyshire) Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reporting in Hilton during June 2024, accounting for 35.5% of all recorded crimes. With a total crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents, the area recorded a 54.9% reduction compared to the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights Hilton’s generally lower crime profile, though the dominance of violent crime suggests unique local dynamics. The area’s built-up nature within South Derbyshire likely contributes to this pattern, as urban environments often see higher concentrations of interpersonal crime relative to rural counterparts. Seasonal factors may also play a role: June marks the beginning of summer, a time when increased foot traffic in local amenities could both elevate opportunities for violence and amplify community engagement in crime prevention. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, accounted for 19.4% of incidents, suggesting ongoing challenges with public order that may be linked to the area’s social fabric. Shoplifting, while less prevalent than violence, remained consistent with UK rates, indicating no significant localised retail crime trends. The overall crime picture underscores a need for targeted strategies addressing violent incidents, which remain the defining feature of Hilton’s crime profile.

June 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with violence and sexual offences decreasing by 42.1% compared to the previous month, falling from 19 to 11 incidents. This decline aligns with the broader UK trend of reduced violent crime during summer months, though local factors such as increased policing or community initiatives may have contributed. Conversely, other crime, other theft, and drugs offences all rose sharply, with each category doubling from zero to one incident. These increases, while small in absolute terms, highlight emerging concerns that warrant closer attention. The crime mix also shifted significantly: property crimes fell to 7 (22.6% of total) while violent crimes rose to 11 (35.5%), indicating a growing emphasis on interpersonal crime over property-related offences. This shift may reflect seasonal dynamics, with warmer weather reducing opportunities for burglary but increasing interactions in public spaces. Hilton’s rate for violence and sexual offences was 53% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, suggesting the area’s violent crime problem, while present, is less severe than national benchmarks. Residents may find the 35.5% share of violent crime particularly relevant, as it underscores the need for targeted safety measures in local hotspots.

Hilton’s June 2024 crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents marked an 8.9% decrease from the previous month’s 4.1 per 1,000, reflecting a modest but measurable downward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that contextualises the low overall rate against the local population of 8,376 residents. When scaled to the monthly exposure metric, this equates to one reported crime for roughly every 270 residents, a statistic that provides a tangible sense of the area’s relative safety. Comparing this to the UK average, Hilton’s crime profile remains strikingly lower, though the gap narrowed slightly in June as violent crime rates decreased. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents face significantly lower risks than the national average, with the most pronounced disparity in violent crime categories. However, the monthly exposure figure also highlights the importance of maintaining vigilance, as even low crime rates can have localised impacts. The comparison to the previous month underscores the value of tracking trends over time, as the 8.9% reduction suggests that efforts to address crime may be bearing fruit, albeit with some fluctuations in specific categories.