Bramley and Wonersh Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Bramley and Wonersh, 3.9 crimes were reported in May 2023, a figure 51.2% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This translates to a resident having a 1-in-255 chance of experiencing a crime over the course of the month. The area’s crime profile shows a distinct focus on interpersonal and community-level issues, with violence and sexual offences (5 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (5 incidents) each accounting for 25% of total crimes. These figures contrast sharply with the UK average for similar categories, where violence and sexual offences occur at a rate of 2.8 per 1,000 and anti-social behaviour at 1.3 per 1,000. Public order offences (4 incidents) made up 20% of the total, slightly above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000. The seasonal context of May—marked by longer evenings, bank holidays, and increased outdoor socialising—likely contributes to the prominence of public order and anti-social behaviour incidents. While property crimes (6 incidents) and violent crimes (5 incidents) remain relatively balanced, the low overall rate suggests a community with strong local cohesion and effective informal social controls. The absence of significant property crime spikes, despite the UK average for vehicle crime being 0.5 per 1,000, further indicates that Bramley and Wonersh’s built-up environment may not feature high-traffic commercial zones or parking areas that typically drive such offences. This pattern aligns with the area’s likely character as a mixed-use suburban or rural settlement, where community engagement and reduced anonymity help mitigate crime risks.

May 2023 saw dramatic shifts in crime trends, with anti-social behaviour surging by 150% compared to April, rising from 2 to 5 incidents. This increase, coupled with a 100% rise in public order offences (from 0 to 4) and a 100% increase in other theft (from 1 to 2), highlights a growing focus on community-level disruptions. These spikes in anti-social behaviour and public order offences place Bramley and Wonersh’s rates for these categories well below the UK average—anti-social behaviour is 25% below the national rate of 1.3 per 1,000, and public order offences, while 21% above the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000, remain relatively low given the seasonal context. In contrast, burglary fell sharply by 66.7%, dropping from 3 to 1 incident, a trend consistent with the UK average for burglary (0.3 per 1,000) but likely influenced by the area’s lower population density and reduced opportunities for forced entry in residential properties. The absence of significant property crime increases, despite the UK average for vehicle crime being 0.5 per 1,000, suggests that Bramley and Wonersh’s built-up area may lack the commuter parking hubs or retail centres that typically drive such offences. For residents, the most immediate concern remains anti-social behaviour, which now accounts for a quarter of all crimes and has tripled in just one month—a figure that could prompt local discussions on community engagement and targeted policing.

The crime rate in Bramley and Wonersh rose from 2.4 per 1,000 in April to 3.9 per 1,000 in May, a 66.5% increase. This shift, however, still leaves the area’s rate significantly below the UK average, with 51.2% fewer crimes per 1,000 residents than the national figure of 8.0. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day in May, a local metric that does not directly compare to UK-wide averages but provides a tangible sense of frequency for residents. Over the course of the month, the 20 total crimes reported meant that one resident in every 255 experienced a crime—a figure that, while low, underscores the importance of maintaining vigilance during periods of increased social activity. The population context also reveals that with 5,091 residents, the area’s small size amplifies the visibility of each incident, making community response and local policing efforts critical. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.8 per 1,000, Bramley and Wonersh’s rate of 1.0 per 1,000 (for 5 incidents) remains lower, suggesting that the area’s social fabric may be more resilient to severe interpersonal conflict. This contrast with the UK average for public order offences—where Bramley and Wonersh’s 0.8 per 1,000 is 21% above the national rate—highlights the need for targeted strategies to address seasonal spikes in disruptive behaviour, particularly as May’s longer evenings and bank holidays continue to influence local dynamics.