Poringland Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Poringland’s February 2025 crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents stands at 68.7% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently lower-than-national crime environment. The most common crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 8 incidents (47.1% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (3 incidents, 17.7%) and criminal damage and arson (2 incidents, 11.8%). This distribution highlights a focus on interpersonal and property-related offences, with no major spikes in categories typically associated with high-density urban areas. The seasonal context of February—a winter month marked by low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—may contribute to the subdued crime profile observed. While violent offences remain the largest single category, their rate of 1.0 per 1,000 is 57% below the UK average, indicating a strong contrast to national trends. Similarly, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage are both significantly below UK benchmarks, with the latter at 58% below the national average. These patterns are consistent with Poringland’s built-up area status, which likely features a mix of residential and commercial land use but lacks the high foot traffic or nightlife density typically associated with higher rates of certain offences. The absence of significant spikes in property crimes such as burglary or vehicle-related theft further reinforces the area’s relatively low-risk profile, though the small increases in robbery, shoplifting, and public order offences suggest the need for continued monitoring of emerging trends.

February 2025 saw a notable decrease in violence and sexual offences, falling from 12 incidents in January to 8, a 33.3% reduction. This decline aligns with the seasonal context of a winter month, where lower outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull may contribute to reduced opportunities for such crimes. Conversely, three categories—robbery, shoplifting, and public order offences—each saw a 100% increase from zero to one incident, highlighting small but significant shifts in crime patterns. These increases, though minimal in absolute terms, suggest potential emerging trends warranting closer monitoring. For instance, the rise in robbery may reflect changes in local retail dynamics or increased foot traffic during specific periods. Meanwhile, the rate of anti-social behaviour fell by 25%, from four to three incidents, and criminal damage and arson decreased by 33.3%, from three to two. These reductions are consistent with the overall trend of lower crime rates observed in Poringland compared to the UK average, particularly in violent crime categories, which are 57% below the national benchmark.

Poringland’s February 2025 crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents marks a 26.1% decline from the previous month’s rate of 2.8 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained reduction in reported incidents. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported per day in February, a figure that underscores the low frequency of criminal activity in this built-up area. When considering the monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 483 residents over the course of the month, illustrating the relatively low risk of experiencing crime compared to larger urban centres. This rate is further contextualised by Poringland’s population of 8,207, meaning that the crime profile here remains markedly distinct from national averages. While the overall rate remains well below the UK average, the month-on-month decline suggests a continued trend of stability, with no sharp spikes in any category. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Poringland’s residents face a crime environment that is significantly less frequent than the national norm, particularly in categories such as violence and sexual offences, which are 57% below the UK average.