Waverley Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Waverley's crime profile in November 2024 reveals a persistent pattern of lower-than-average crime rates, with the local authority's overall rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents marking a 51.3% deficit compared to the UK average of 7.6. This disparity is most pronounced in violent crime, where rates of 1.2 per 1,000 residents were 53% below the national benchmark. The crime profile shows a clear dominance of property-related offences, with 194 incidents recorded (39.6% of total crimes), though this category still remained significantly below UK averages for most subtypes. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 33.1% of all reports, a proportion that, while lower than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, highlights the need for targeted interventions in this area. Seasonal factors likely contributed to the month's dynamics, with Bonfire Night potentially influencing anti-social behaviour patterns and Black Friday driving a sharp rise in shoplifting. The data suggests a community where property crime is more prevalent than violent crime, a balance that may reflect both local demographics and the area's economic characteristics. The relatively low levels of public order offences (0.3 per 1,000) and anti-social behaviour (0.4 per 1,000) compared to the UK average could indicate stronger community cohesion or effective local policing strategies. However, the significant increase in burglary and bicycle theft raises questions about seasonal vulnerabilities, with the latter's 200% rise from one to three incidents linked to increased winter cycling activity. These patterns illustrate the complex relationship between crime and local conditions, with November's data offering a snapshot of how seasonal events and community factors intersect to shape the area's crime profile.

November 2024 saw a stark contrast in crime trends, with shoplifting surging 133% to 35 incidents, likely influenced by Black Friday shopping activity. This spike in property crime was accompanied by a 72.2% rise in burglary, potentially linked to seasonal transitions and increased home occupancy during the festive period. Conversely, violent crime remained 53% below the UK average, with robbery incidents dropping 66.7% to one report. The sharp increase in bicycle theft (+200%) may indicate a seasonal pattern tied to winter cycling habits or unsecured storage practices. Anti-social behaviour, which had previously dominated the crime profile, fell by 32.6% to 58 incidents, suggesting a possible correlation with shorter daylight hours and reduced public activity. These shifts highlight a combination of seasonal factors and local conditions, with property crimes temporarily outpacing violent incidents for the first time this year.

Waverley's November 2024 crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents marked a 3.9% decrease from the previous month's 3.8, reflecting a sustained trend of relative safety. Over 30 days, the local authority recorded 16 crimes per day on average, a figure that translates to one reported crime for every 274 residents during the month. This monthly exposure rate highlights the low frequency of incidents in Waverley compared to the UK average, though the daily statistic alone does not capture the full picture. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the area's crime profile is significantly less intense than the national average, with violent crime rates 53% below the UK benchmark. This contrast is particularly notable in categories like anti-social behaviour and public order offences, where Waverley's rates are 64% and 41% below the UK average respectively. These figures suggest a community with lower levels of disorder and higher levels of informal social control, though further analysis would be needed to confirm local factors contributing to this pattern.