North Baddesley Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

North Baddesley, a built-up area within Test Valley, recorded 22 crimes in November 2023, equating to 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents. This figure is 58.7% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, underscoring the area’s comparatively low crime profile. The breakdown reveals that violence and sexual offences accounted for 36.4% of incidents (eight cases), followed by anti-social behaviour (18.2%) and criminal damage and arson (18.2%). These patterns may be influenced by seasonal factors, such as the dark evenings of November and the timing of Bonfire Night, which could have contributed to a rise in anti-social behaviour or public order incidents. Conversely, the sharp increase in criminal damage and arson—tripling from one to four cases—may reflect isolated incidents rather than a broader trend. The low overall rate suggests that North Baddesley’s crime picture is shaped by its character as a smaller, more tightly knit community, where social cohesion may mitigate some forms of crime. However, the rise in property-related offences like vehicle crime (up 100% from one to two cases) indicates that even low-crime areas are not immune to fluctuations. These figures, when contextualised within the area’s population of 7,062 residents, illustrate that while the absolute number of crimes is modest, their distribution across categories offers insights into local priorities for policing and community engagement.

November 2023 saw a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from one to four incidents. This jump may partly explain the overall crime rate’s slight dip from the previous month, as other categories saw declines. Anti-social behaviour fell by 42.9% (from seven to four), potentially linked to seasonal factors such as shorter evenings reducing public congregation. Vehicle crime also rose by 100%, though it remained 40% below the UK average. Violence and sexual offences—accounting for 36.4% of total crimes—were 58% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the national trend. Other theft and public order offences both declined, with other theft dropping by 50% (from two to one). These shifts suggest a mixed picture: while some crime types surged, others retreated, reflecting local dynamics that may be influenced by seasonal events like Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping.

In November 2023, North Baddesley’s crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents marked a 4.3% decline from the previous month’s 3.3 per 1,000. This slight reduction aligns with the area’s historically low crime profile, which has consistently placed it well below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 321 residents—a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents in a community of 7,062 people. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported per day, a rate that remains significantly lower than the UK’s average daily crime frequency. When compared to the national picture, North Baddesley’s crime rate is 58.7% below the UK average, highlighting the area’s relative safety. This contrast is particularly stark in categories like violence and sexual offences, where the local rate is 58% below the UK average. The population-scaled perspective underscores that even small numbers of crimes can have a noticeable impact on a smaller community, yet North Baddesley’s figures suggest a consistent pattern of low-level, manageable crime.