Great Dunmow Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Great Dunmow’s December 2024 crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents placed it 12.7% below the UK average, a figure that underscores the area’s relatively secure environment despite seasonal challenges. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 46.4% of all reported incidents—26 cases in total. This was followed by vehicle crime (14.3%) and anti-social behaviour (12.5%), reflecting a mix of local and national trends. The seasonal context of December, with its dark evenings, holiday shopping activity, and empty homes, likely contributed to the elevated levels of violent and public order crime. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences stood at 2.6 per 1,000, Great Dunmow’s rate of 2.9 per 1,000 was 13% above this benchmark, a discrepancy that may be linked to the area’s proximity to larger urban centres with higher crime rates. Vehicle crime, at 0.9 per 1,000, was 125% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, a figure that could be attributed to the town’s commuter infrastructure and the increased use of vehicles during the festive season. Anti-social behaviour, however, remained below the UK average by 15%, a result that may be tied to the area’s community-focused policing strategies and low population density. The overall crime profile suggests a balance between local vulnerabilities and proactive management, with the 56 total crimes recorded representing a manageable burden for a population of 9,084 residents.

December 2024 marked a significant shift in crime patterns, with public order offences jumping by 200%—from 2 to 6 cases—making it the most rapidly rising category. This increase, coupled with a 52.9% rise in violence and sexual offences (17 to 26), suggests a seasonal spike in tensions during the holiday period. Vehicle crime also saw a 125% above-UK-average rate (0.9 per 1,000), a figure that may partly explain the 14.3% share of total crimes attributed to this category. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 30% (10 to 7), a decline that aligns with the area’s historically low levels of such incidents. The 100% increase in drug-related crimes—rising from 0 to 1 case—raises questions about transient factors during the festive season. These shifts highlight a combination of local dynamics and broader seasonal trends, with public order and violent crime dominating the month’s crime mix.

December 2024 saw a 12.0% increase in Great Dunmow’s crime rate compared to November, rising from 5.5 to 6.2 per 1,000 residents. This shift, while modest in absolute terms, reflects a seasonal pattern consistent with winter months in similar built-up areas. On average, 2 crimes were reported per day in December—a figure that, while low, aligns with the area’s generally stable security profile. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 162 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places the area in the lower quartile of UK built-up areas. This statistic, when contextualised against the town’s population of 9,084, suggests that most residents remain unaffected by crime on a daily basis. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that the 56 total crimes recorded were distributed across 9,084 individuals, equating to a 0.62% chance of experiencing a crime during December. This figure, while not negligible, remains significantly lower than the UK average of 0.79% for the same period.