Moor Park Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Moor Park’s October 2024 crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents marks a significant departure from the UK average of 8.1, placing the area 61.7% below the national benchmark. This stark contrast underscores the area’s relatively low crime profile, a pattern consistent with its character as a built-up district within Three Rivers, where residential density and community-focused infrastructure may contribute to lower incident rates. The top crime categories in October were violence and sexual offences (44.4% of total crimes), followed by vehicle crime (22.2%) and public order offences (16.7%). The dominance of violent crime over property crime represents a shift from previous months, reflecting seasonal dynamics. October’s shorter days and the timing of Halloween may have influenced public behaviour, increasing opportunities for incidents in less-lit areas. While vehicle crime remains a concern, its rate (0.7 per 1,000) is 49% above the UK average, suggesting local factors such as parking density or traffic patterns could be contributing. The relatively low incidence of theft and burglary—absent from the top three categories—aligns with Moor Park’s built-up nature, where retail and residential areas may not overlap as intensely as in other regions. This month’s data illustrates a combination of local geography and seasonal rhythms, with the area’s crime profile remaining distinct from broader UK trends.

October 2024 saw a dramatic 300% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 2 to 8 incidents—a sharp departure from the previous month’s figures. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in public order offences (from 0 to 3) and a doubling of vehicle crime (from 2 to 4), signals a notable shift in the crime mix towards more immediate, interpersonal incidents. The violent crime category, now accounting for 44.4% of all recorded crimes, is 48% below the UK average (2.7 per 1,000), suggesting that while the volume has increased, the area still maintains a lower risk profile compared to the national picture. Vehicle crime, though lower in absolute terms, stands at 0.7 per 1,000—49% above the UK average (0.5 per 1,000), highlighting a local vulnerability that may stem from high-traffic zones or parking arrangements. Residents should be particularly mindful of the spike in violence, which may be linked to Halloween’s proximity and reduced visibility during evening hours. The absence of major property crimes in the top three categories contrasts with the UK’s higher burglary rates, pointing to a safer environment for personal property in Moor Park compared to other areas.

Moor Park’s October 2024 crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents represents an 80.1% increase from the previous month’s 1.7 per 1,000, a rise that, while significant, remains well below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 325 residents—a figure that, when contextualised against the area’s population of 5,842, suggests that individual risk remains low. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a rate that, while not negligible, is consistent with the low overall crime profile. This monthly exposure is particularly notable when compared to larger urban centres, where daily crime counts often exceed three or four incidents. The shift from September to October highlights the sensitivity of local crime patterns to seasonal factors: with clocks going back and evenings darkening earlier, the increased reliance on artificial lighting and the timing of Halloween may have inadvertently created conditions conducive to certain types of crime. While the month-on-month increase is concerning, the broader UK context reinforces that Moor Park continues to perform significantly better than the national average, a trend that may be attributable to its smaller scale, community policing efforts, or the built-up nature of the district, which may reduce isolated, high-risk areas.