Holbeach Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Holbeach's crime profile in September 2024 presented a paradoxical picture: while the overall rate of 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents was 31.2% below the UK average, violent crimes alone accounted for 73.2% of all reported incidents. This concentration of violence—30 cases in total, with a rate of 3.9 per 1,000—placed the area 49% above the national average for this category, a stark outlier in an otherwise low-crime region. The breakdown revealed a mix of urban and rural characteristics, with property crimes at an exceptionally low 2 (0.3 per 1,000) but anti-social behaviour and public order offences showing contrasting trends. While anti-social behaviour fell by 73.3% from 15 to 4, public order offences doubled, suggesting a shift in criminal activity patterns tied to seasonal factors. September, a transitional month marked by back-to-school activities and shorter evenings, may have influenced these dynamics. The low rate of shoplifting (1 case, 0.1 per 1,000) compared to the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000 further reinforced Holbeach's reputation as a relatively safe built-up area, though the elevated violence rate raises questions about localized pressures such as limited policing resources or community tensions. This combination of low overall crime and concentrated violence underscores the need for targeted interventions without compromising the area's broader safety achievements.

September 2024 saw notable shifts in Holbeach's crime profile, with public order offences doubling from 1 to 2 (+100%) and theft from the person and drug-related incidents each increasing from 0 to 1 (+100%). These spikes contrast sharply with a 75% drop in shoplifting, which fell from 4 to 1, suggesting a seasonal reallocation of criminal activity. The dominance of violent crimes—accounting for 73.2% of all reported incidents—stood out as an anomaly, with the rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents 49% above the UK average. This imbalance in the crime mix, despite an overall decline compared to the previous month, raises questions about localized factors contributing to the elevated violence rate. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour fell by 73.3% from 15 to 4, a drop that may reflect the impact of back-to-school initiatives or community-led crime prevention efforts gaining traction in the area.

Holbeach's crime rate in September 2024 stood at 5.3 per 1,000 residents, marking a 12.7% decrease from the previous month's 6.1 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safer built-up areas in the UK, with the overall rate 31.2% below the national average of 7.7 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day, a figure that aligns with the low population density typical of rural regions. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 189 residents, illustrating the relatively low exposure to crime compared to urban centres. This monthly exposure statistic, while modest, underscores the importance of maintaining community-focused policing strategies, particularly in addressing the 49% increase in violence and sexual offences relative to the UK average. The contrast between Holbeach's overall safety and the elevated rates in specific categories highlights the need for targeted interventions in areas where local factors may amplify certain types of crime.