Perton Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Perton's crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents in November 2023 marked one of the most significant departures from the UK average, with local rates 56% below the national figure of 7.5. This disparity is most pronounced in the category of violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55.6% of all reported crimes — yet remained 31% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The area's crime profile is dominated by violent incidents, which outnumber property crimes by a ratio of 3:1, a pattern that may reflect Perton's built-up area dynamics, where community interactions and localised tensions could contribute to such patterns. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, fell 52% below the UK average, suggesting effective local management of disturbances. Seasonal factors in November — including dark evenings, Bonfire Night, and Black Friday shopping — may have influenced crime trends. The low level of property crimes, particularly vehicle crime and theft, could indicate secure infrastructure or community vigilance. These figures position Perton as an outlier in the UK's crime profile, where violent crime rates are lower than in most areas, even as the category remains the most prevalent locally. The absence of major spikes in property-related offences, despite seasonal retail activity, further underscores the area's unique characteristics.

November saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with criminal damage and arson doubling from one to two incidents, alongside a 100% increase in vehicle crime and public order offences. This uptick may partly explain the 11.8% reduction in violence and sexual offences, which remained 31% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour also declined by 33.3%, despite the month's dark evenings and Bonfire Night events, suggesting possible local efforts to mitigate disturbances. The sharp drop in other theft — from three to one incident — highlights a 66.7% decrease, though this category still fell 84% below the UK average. Vehicle crime's rise to two incidents, compared to the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, underscores a local anomaly that may be linked to Perton's built-up area characteristics, such as parking patterns or seasonal vehicle usage. These changes illustrate the dynamic nature of crime in Perton, where specific categories fluctuate while overall rates remain significantly below national benchmarks.

Perton's crime rate in November 2023 fell to 3.3 per 1,000 residents, a 15.5% decrease from the previous month's rate of 3.9. This decline positions Perton as one of the safer built-up areas in the UK, with crime levels 56% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that may appear low but reflects the small population of 8,294 residents. When scaled to the monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 307 residents over the course of November. This statistic contextualises the rarity of crime in Perton, though the monthly aggregate does not capture fluctuations in daily patterns. The population size further underscores the low frequency of incidents, with each resident facing a significantly lower risk of victimisation compared to the UK average. These figures suggest that Perton's built-up environment, potentially characterised by lower population density or community cohesion, may contribute to its consistently low crime profile.