Deeping St James Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Deeping St James, a small built-up area within South Kesteven, maintained an exceptionally low crime rate in December 2024, recording 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents. This figure is 70.4% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, reflecting a safety profile that diverges sharply from national trends. The most prominent category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41.7% of all reported crimes. Despite this, the rate for this category (0.9 per 1,000) was 65% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, a striking anomaly that suggests local factors may mitigate typical seasonal spikes in violence. Other theft and criminal damage and arson each contributed 16.7% of incidents, with both categories also significantly below UK averages. The area’s low crime rate is consistent with its character as a small, rural-adjacent community, where the density of population and limited commercial activity may contribute to reduced opportunities for crime. Seasonal context further explains some patterns: the December period, marked by Christmas shopping, dark evenings, and potential empty homes over the holidays, could have influenced property crime rates. However, the absence of a significant increase in burglary or vehicle crime during this time suggests that local conditions, such as strong community oversight or low foot traffic, may counteract typical seasonal trends. The overall crime profile remains one of the safest in the UK, with no major crime category approaching national averages, a rarity for an area of this size.

December 2024 marked a significant shift in crime patterns for Deeping St James, with burglary, drugs, and other theft each rising by 100% compared to November. This increase, though from very low base numbers, suggests potential seasonal influences, such as the holiday period’s impact on property crime. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell sharply by 66.7% as incidents dropped from three to one, possibly reflecting reduced public gatherings during the festive season. Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41.7% of all reported crimes, remained 65% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, illustrating a stark contrast to national trends. This category’s rate of 0.9 per 1,000 highlights the area’s unusual safety profile, particularly in a month typically associated with increased social activity. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the low frequency of violent crime, which remains consistently below UK averages despite the usual seasonal fluctuations.

Deeping St James recorded a crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents in December 2024, a 7.6% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 2.2 per 1,000. This continued downward trend aligns with the area’s historically low crime profile, which has consistently fallen below the UK average. Daily crime statistics show that, over the 31 days of December, the area experienced approximately 0 crimes per day, a figure that reflects the sparse nature of reported incidents in this small built-up area. When considering the monthly exposure, one crime occurred for roughly every 485 residents, a statistic that underscores the rarity of incidents in a community of just over 5,800 people. This low frequency contrasts sharply with the UK average, where residents face significantly higher exposure to crime, though specific daily comparisons are not available for the UK as a whole. The population-scaled perspective further highlights that Deeping St James remains an outlier in terms of safety, with its residents encountering crime at a rate far below national benchmarks.