Bramley and Wonersh Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Bramley and Wonersh's December 2024 crime profile, accounting for 50% of all reported incidents and marking the area's most prevalent category of crime. This rate of 0.8 per 1,000 residents is 69% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, a disparity that may reflect the built-up area's relatively low population density, limited commercial activity, or effective community engagement in crime prevention. Vehicle crime (0.4 per 1,000) and public order offences (0.2 per 1,000) follow, with the latter's 56% deficit to the UK average suggesting minimal disruptions in public spaces. Seasonal factors likely influenced these patterns, as December's dark evenings, holiday-related absences, and reduced foot traffic in retail areas may have created conditions that deterred broader crime trends. However, the rise in shoplifting—despite remaining at 0.2 per 1,000, 65% below the UK average—suggests that targeted retail environments, near transport hubs or shopping centres, remain vulnerable to opportunistic theft. The overall crime rate of 1.6 per 1,000, 77.5% below the UK average, highlights a unique local dynamic where violent crime persists at a manageable level, but property-related offences are exceptionally rare, due to the area's compact nature and limited high-value assets. This profile aligns with the characteristics of a low-density built-up area where community policing, local awareness, and seasonal inactivity may collectively contribute to the area's crime profile.

December 2024 saw a 100% increase in shoplifting, rising from 0 to 1 incident, potentially linked to Christmas shopping activity. Violence and sexual offences rose by 33.3%, though they remain 69% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Vehicle crime decreased by 33.3% to 2 incidents, a drop consistent with seasonal patterns that may see fewer vehicles on the road during the holiday period. Public order offences fell sharply by 66.7%, from 3 to 1, reflecting reduced social gatherings or event activity in the area. Bramley and Wonersh's shoplifting rate (0.2 per 1,000) is 65% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, suggesting that local retail environments may be less prone to such incidents compared to national trends.

Bramley and Wonersh's December 2024 crime rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents marks a 33.5% decline from the previous month's 2.4 per 1,000, reflecting a continued trend of stability in local crime statistics. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 636 residents, underscoring the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. Daily crime figures show an average of 0.26 crimes per day, a rate that, while low, aligns with the area's historical pattern of minimal reported activity. When scaled to the population of 5,091, the monthly exposure translates to a 1-in-636 chance of being directly affected by crime, a figure that remains well below the national average. This context suggests that local factors—such as community cohesion, limited commercial activity, or effective policing—may contribute to the area's consistently low crime levels, though no definitive causal link can be established without further data.