Bramley and Wonersh Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Bramley and Wonersh during October 2024 reveals a pattern dominated by property-related offences, with 'other theft' accounting for over a third of all reported crimes. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where violent crimes typically dominate. The area's crime rate of 3.0 per 1,000 residents—63% below the UK's 8.1 per 1,000—suggests a fundamentally different crime profile. Property crimes (9) make up 60% of incidents, while violent crimes (4) constitute 27%, a balance that diverges from the UK's higher proportion of violent crime. This disparity may reflect local characteristics, such as the area's built-up nature within a rural district, where retail and residential zones could drive theft-related incidents. Seasonal factors in October, including darker evenings and Halloween, may also contribute to the rise in 'other theft' and anti-social behaviour. The UK average for 'other theft' is 0.6 per 1,000, but Bramley and Wonersh's rate of 1.0 per 1,000 is 79% higher, indicating a specific vulnerability. Meanwhile, the area's violent crime rate (0.8 per 1,000) is 70% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, suggesting effective community policing or lower exposure to high-risk environments. The low rate of vehicle crime (0.6 per 1,000) compared to the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, though only 28% above, may reflect limited commuter activity or secure parking infrastructure. These patterns collectively illustrate a low-crime area with distinct regional influences shaping its crime mix.

October 2024 saw a sharp 150% increase in 'other theft' incidents, rising from 2 to 5. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson, contrasts with a 20% decrease in violence and sexual offences. The crime mix reveals a distinct shift: property crimes (9) now account for 60% of all incidents, while violent crimes (4) make up 27%. This imbalance aligns with the UK average for violent crimes (2.7 per 1,000), but the area's 'other theft' rate (1.0 per 1,000) is 79% above the national average of 0.6 per 1,000. Such a disparity suggests local factors—such as increased retail activity or seasonal events—may partly explain the surge. Residents might find the 100% rise in anti-social behaviour particularly noteworthy, as it indicates a potential need for community-focused interventions. Meanwhile, the 70% reduction in violence and sexual offences compared to the UK average highlights the area's relatively safer environment in this category.

Bramley and Wonersh's crime rate in October 2024 rose 50.5% from the previous month's 2.0 per 1,000 to 3.0 per 1,000. This increase, though modest in absolute terms, reflects a shift in crime patterns. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 339 residents, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents within the area's population of 5,091. Daily crime context reveals an average of 0.48 crimes per day, a rate so low that it effectively translates to less than one incident per day across the built-up area. This statistic, while local-specific, underscores the rarity of crime in Bramley and Wonersh compared to broader UK averages. The population-scaled perspective further highlights that even with the 50.5% month-on-month increase, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, which saw 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in October. The low daily crime count and monthly exposure figure suggest that residents face minimal risk, though the rise in certain categories warrants closer examination of local factors.