Long Sutton Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Long Sutton's crime profile in October 2024, accounting for 52.9% of all reported crimes (18 incidents) and significantly outpacing the UK average for this category. With a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents—28.4% below the UK average of 8.1—Long Sutton's overall safety remains comparatively strong, though the concentration of violent crime raises questions about local factors. The built-up nature of the area, combined with its status as a small market town within South Holland, likely influences this pattern. Seasonal factors in October, including darker evenings and Halloween, may have contributed to the 18 violent incidents, as these conditions can heighten vulnerability in public spaces. While property crimes accounted for 38.2% of total incidents (13 cases), they remained well below the UK average for burglary and other theft categories. This suggests that the area's low population density and limited commercial activity may act as mitigating factors against property crime. However, the 112% increase in burglary rates compared to the UK average (0.7 vs 0.3 per 1,000) indicates a specific vulnerability that warrants closer examination. The seasonal context of October, with its transition from summer to winter and the associated changes in social behaviour, likely plays a role in the fluctuation of crime types observed this month.

Violence and sexual offences remained the dominant crime category in October, accounting for 52.9% of all reported incidents (18 cases), significantly above the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000 (16% higher). This concentration of violent crime contrasts with the UK's broader mix of property and violent offences. Shoplifting saw a dramatic 300% increase from September, rising from one to four incidents, though it remained below the UK average by 3%. Burglary rates were 112% above the UK average, with four cases reported (0.7 per 1,000), a figure that may reflect the area's built-up nature and potential for targeted property crime. Other theft cases fell by two-thirds (66.7%) compared to September, though this decrease was not mirrored in other categories like possession of weapons, which doubled from zero to one incident.

Long Sutton's crime rate in October 2024 rose 9.6% compared to September's 5.3 per 1,000, reaching 5.8 per 1,000. This increase aligns with the 1-in-172 residents experiencing a reported crime during the month, a figure that contextualises the local impact of crime in a population of 5,853. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime per day over October's 31 days, a statistic that reflects the low overall rate but highlights the sporadic nature of incidents. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure of 1-in-172 residents underscores the relatively low risk compared to national averages, though the rise from September suggests a need for continued monitoring. This figure contrasts with the UK's overall average, which is 28.4% higher, but the local context of a small built-up area with limited commercial density may contribute to this divergence.