Werrington Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Werrington's crime profile in February 2024, accounting for 54.2% of all reported crimes. At 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area's overall crime rate is 46.5% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This stark contrast with national trends reflects the area's character as a low-density built-up settlement within the Staffordshire Moorlands, where community cohesion and limited commercial activity may contribute to lower crime levels. The 13 recorded violence and sexual offences—16% below the UK average for this category—suggests a specific pattern in local crime dynamics. While property crimes (6 total) remain a concern, they constitute only 25% of the monthly total, compared to 54.2% for violent crime. Seasonal factors likely play a role, as February's low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull may suppress certain types of crime, though the persistence of violence indicates ongoing local challenges. The breakdown shows a marked contrast with UK averages for anti-social behaviour (71% below) and criminal damage (44% below), suggesting that community-oriented policing and local initiatives may be contributing to these lower rates. However, burglary remains an outlier, with Werrington's rate 67% above the UK average, highlighting vulnerabilities in residential security that warrant closer examination.

February 2024 saw notable fluctuations in crime types, with criminal damage and arson increasing by 100% (from 0 to 2 incidents) and other theft also doubling from 0 to 1. These spikes, though small in absolute terms, may signal emerging issues in property-related crime. Conversely, other crime fell sharply by 80% (from 5 to 1), reflecting a possible resolution of transient incidents or improved local interventions. The violent crime category experienced a 31.6% decrease (from 19 to 13), a shift that may be partially attributed to seasonal factors—February's limited outdoor activity and colder weather often correlate with reduced opportunities for certain types of violence. Werrington's burglary rate (0.5 per 1,000) is 67% above the UK average (0.3 per 1,000), a disparity that could be explained by the area's rural proximity and limited residential security infrastructure. For residents, the 54.2% share of violent crime in the total monthly tally underscores the importance of targeted safety measures in high-risk areas, such as the town's more populated zones or local venues.

Werrington's February 2024 crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents represents a 27.3% decline from the previous month's rate of 5.2 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with the seasonal pattern typical of winter months, when outdoor activity and commercial operations in the Staffordshire Moorlands tend to slow. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly 1 crime per day in February, a figure that may seem modest but reflects the small population of 6,329 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 264 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average, though direct comparisons are not provided in the data. The population-scaled perspective highlights the relatively low risk for residents, despite the prominence of violent crime in the monthly tally. This contrast suggests that while violent incidents are represented in Werrington's crime statistics, the overall density of crime remains low enough to maintain a safer profile compared to larger urban centres. The 27.3% month-on-month decrease also indicates that local crime prevention efforts may be having a measurable impact, though further analysis would be needed to isolate specific contributing factors.