Milford and Witley Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 5,501 residents, Milford and Witley recorded 28 crimes in January 2025, translating to a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents. This figure, 28.2% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, reflects a consistently lower crime profile in this built-up area within Waverley compared to the national benchmark. The breakdown of crimes reveals a stark contrast between violent and property-related offences, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 42.9% of all incidents (12 cases), followed by drugs (21.4%) and shoplifting (17.9%). This distribution suggests a focus on personal safety and drug-related issues, which may be influenced by the area’s demographic makeup and local community dynamics. Seasonal context further complicates the picture: January, typically marked by reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, saw an unexpected surge in shoplifting incidents, despite the post-holiday period usually leading to lower retail crime. This anomaly may be linked to specific local factors, such as changes in consumer behaviour or targeted criminal activity. Meanwhile, drugs remain a category of particular concern, with the area’s rate of 1.1 per 1,000 (6 incidents) far exceeding the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000 by 323%, highlighting a need for focused interventions in this area. The relatively low crime rate overall, combined with these fluctuations, underscores the importance of maintaining community engagement and targeted policing efforts to address emerging trends.

January 2025 marked a significant shift in crime patterns for Milford and Witley, with violence and sexual offences surging by 200% from 4 to 12 incidents. This spike, though unexplained by the data, contrasts sharply with a 75% drop in public order offences, which fell from 8 to 2. The category of drugs also saw a 200% increase, rising from 2 to 6 incidents, placing it 323% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This anomaly raises questions about local factors, such as changes in community activity or policing priorities. Meanwhile, shoplifting incidents doubled from 0 to 5, a 100% increase, despite the post-holiday period typically seeing reduced retail footfall. This divergence from seasonal expectations highlights the unpredictable nature of crime trends and the need for targeted interventions in areas where drug-related activity is higher than national averages.

In January 2025, Milford and Witley saw a 7.6% increase in its crime rate compared to the previous month, rising from 4.7 to 5.1 per 1,000 residents. This places the area 28.2% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, highlighting a consistently lower crime profile than the national benchmark. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 5,501 residents. When considering the monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 196 residents in January, a metric that contextualises the frequency of incidents within the local community. This rate, though modest, underscores the importance of maintaining community engagement and local policing efforts, particularly given the area’s relatively low population density and the potential for isolated incidents to have a noticeable impact on residents.