Perton Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Perton's crime rate for June 2024 stood at 4.1 per 1,000 residents, a figure 50% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's position as one of the safer built-up regions within South Staffordshire. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 16 incidents—47.1% of the total—and maintaining a rate of 1.9 per 1,000, 31% below the UK average. This category's prominence may be linked to the area's character as a relatively compact built-up area, where interactions in public spaces could contribute to such incidents. The seasonal context of June—marking the start of summer and longer daylight hours—may have influenced crime patterns, though the overall low rate suggests effective community policing and environmental factors that deter criminal activity. Property crimes, including shoplifting and burglary, collectively made up 52.9% of incidents, but their rates remained significantly below UK averages, with shoplifting at 0.4 per 1,000 (35% below the UK figure of 0.6). This trend aligns with Perton's likely status as a low-density built-up area, where retail presence may be limited compared to larger urban centres. The overall crime profile, while showing some fluctuations, reinforces the area's reputation for maintaining a crime rate well beneath national benchmarks, though the marginal 3% increase from May 2024 indicates the need for continued vigilance in addressing emerging trends.

June 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with criminal damage and arson more than doubling from 2 to 4 incidents—a 100% increase. This spike aligns with seasonal factors, as the start of summer may have prompted more outdoor activities and associated risks. Possession of weapons also rose sharply, with incidents doubling to 2, placing this category 186% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly warrants scrutiny. Conversely, anti-social behaviour and other theft both declined by 33.3%, suggesting temporary reductions in certain types of local tensions. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, contributing 47.1% of all crimes, but this rate was 31% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. Residents may find the 100% increase in public order offences—now at 1 incident—particularly relevant, as it signals a new category of concern for local authorities.

Perton's crime rate in June 2024 rose 3.0% from the previous month's 4.0 per 1,000 to 4.1 per 1,000, a marginal shift within the area's consistently low crime profile. Over 30 days, this translates to roughly one reported crime per day, a figure that, while small, reflects the area's ongoing emphasis on community policing and local engagement. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure equates to one reported crime for every 244 residents, a statistic that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. This level of incidence is markedly lower than the UK average, which saw 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the same period. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that Perton's residents face significantly lower monthly risks compared to the national picture, though the 3% increase from May 2024 suggests continued monitoring of emerging trends. The daily crime count, while low, remains a focal point for local authorities aiming to maintain the area's reputation as a safer-than-average community.