Deeping St James Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

September 2024 marked a significant shift in Deeping St James' crime profile, driven by a 300% increase in other theft — the most dramatic month-on-month change recorded. The area's overall crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents placed it 53.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently low-crime environment. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 42.9% of all reported crimes, followed by other theft (19.1%) and vehicle crime (9.5%). This balance between property and violent crime contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate. The seasonal context of September — a time of back-to-school transitions and shorter evenings — may have influenced patterns, with retail activity potentially contributing to shoplifting incidents. However, the area's low overall rate suggests strong community resilience or effective local policing. The absence of significant spikes in public order or anti-social behaviour, despite the transition to autumn, further reinforces the area's stability. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.6 per 1,000, Deeping St James recorded 1.6 per 1,000 — 39% below — a figure consistent with its rural character and smaller population. This data underscores a unique crime picture shaped by both geographic isolation and community dynamics.

The most striking change in September 2024 was the 300% surge in other theft, rising from 1 to 4 incidents. This category, which includes burglary and theft from vehicles, now constitutes nearly a fifth of all crimes — a sharp increase from August. The same month saw shoplifting and burglary each double from zero to one incident, though these remain low in absolute terms. Public order offences fell by 50%, from 2 to 1, while drugs-related crimes also dropped by half, suggesting a temporary reduction in certain illicit activities. Vehicle crime, though still below the UK average, decreased by 33.3% from 3 to 2 incidents, potentially reflecting seasonal changes in traffic patterns or vehicle usage. The area's violent crime rate of 1.6 per 1,000 — 39% below the UK average — highlights a strong contrast with national trends. Residents may find the 53.2% gap from the UK average particularly relevant, as it positions Deeping St James as one of the safest areas in the country. These shifts, while significant, remain within the context of an overall low-crime environment, where even the most common crime types occur at rates far below national benchmarks.

September's crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 represented a 39.9% increase from August's 2.6 per 1,000, though the area remains well below the UK average. This rise, while notable, occurred against a backdrop of already exceptionally low crime levels — a single reported crime occurred for every 277 residents over the course of the month. Daily statistics show one crime per day on average, a figure that, when contextualised against Deeping St James' population of 5,821, illustrates a highly secure environment. The previous month's rate of 2.6 per 1,000 was itself 62.3% below the UK average, meaning September's increase still left the area 53.2% below national levels. This progression from August to September highlights the volatility of small-area crime statistics, where even minor fluctuations can be amplified by low base numbers. Residents may find the '1-in-277' monthly exposure figure particularly meaningful, as it translates to a 0.036% chance of being directly affected by crime — a rate significantly lower than the UK's 0.12% (based on 7.7 per 1,000). The population-scaled perspective further reinforces the area's safety, with crime rates per resident remaining far below both historical trends and national benchmarks.