Poringland Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Poringland's crime profile in October 2024 reveals a combination of low overall rates and specific category shifts. The total crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 residents places the area 66.7% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a gap that has persisted despite a 37.4% month-on-month increase from September's 2.0 per 1,000. The most prevalent offences were violence and sexual offences (7 cases, 31.8% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (6 cases, 27.3%) and criminal damage and arson (4 cases, 18.2%). This distribution aligns with patterns typically seen in smaller built-up areas within rural counties, where community-focused policing and lower population density may contribute to lower rates of property crime. Seasonal factors, including darker evenings and Halloween, likely influenced the rise in 'public order' and 'other theft' offences, which saw 100% increases from zero to two incidents each. The persistent gap between Poringland's rates and UK averages may reflect both the area's demographic characteristics and the effectiveness of local crime prevention strategies, though further analysis would be needed to confirm these connections.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift in October 2024 was the 100% increase in 'other theft' and 'public order' offences, both rising from zero to two incidents. This contrasts with a 12.5% decrease in 'violence and sexual offences', which fell from eight to seven cases. The category of 'violence and sexual offences' remains 66% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, illustrating a persistent gap between Poringland and national trends. The rise in 'other theft' is particularly noteworthy for residents, as it suggests a potential shift in criminal activity patterns that may warrant closer attention. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common offence, is 46% below the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000. These figures, while small in scale, underscore the importance of tracking emerging trends in crime types that may reflect seasonal or situational factors, such as darker evenings and Halloween-related activity.

Poringland's crime rate in October 2024 rose to 2.7 per 1,000 residents, a 37.4% increase from September's 2.0 per 1,000. This brings the monthly exposure to one reported crime for every 373 residents over the course of the month, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the area's population of 8,207. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported each day in October, a consistent but low frequency compared to national averages. While the overall rate remains 66.7% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, the month-on-month rise suggests a potential shift in local patterns from this data alone. The increase is particularly notable in categories like 'other theft' and 'public order', which saw 100% jumps from zero to two incidents each. These figures, while small in absolute terms, highlight the need for continued monitoring of emerging trends in Poringland's crime profile.