Rural Waverley Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Rural Waverley's crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents in November 2024 places it 63.2% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This built-up area within Waverley maintains a consistently low crime profile, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 31.3% of all reported crimes, followed by burglary (15.6%) and public order offences (15.6%). Seasonal factors appear to shape patterns: as November progresses, the combination of dark evenings and events like Bonfire Night may likely contribute to fluctuations in specific categories. The area's crime picture remains distinct from urban centres, with property crimes making up 34.4% of the total (11 incidents) and violent crimes comprising 31.3% (10 incidents). The violent crime rate (0.9 per 1,000) is 65% below the UK average, consistent with the area's rural character and lower population density. The low level of vehicle crime (0.3 per 1,000) further reinforces the area's safety profile, though this may partly reflect fewer vehicles in rural settings. With only 32 total crimes reported, the month illustrates a crime picture where community cohesion and limited commercial activity likely play a role in sustaining low rates.

November 2024 saw a dramatic 400% increase in public order offences, rising from 1 to 5 incidents. This spike may partly explain the month's most significant shift in crime mix, with public order offences now matching burglary as the second most common category. Meanwhile, other theft fell by 87.5% (from 8 to 1), a drop that may reflect heightened awareness during the Black Friday shopping period. The area's violent crime rate (0.9 per 1,000) is 65% below the UK average, a gap that persists despite the 31.3% share of total crimes. Burglary, at 0.4 per 1,000, is 29% above the UK average (0.3 per 1,000), suggesting local factors such as seasonal home occupancy patterns may contribute. For residents, the 400% rise in public order offences highlights a specific risk that differs from national trends, with this category's UK average (0.5 per 1,000) being 22% below the local rate. The contrast between burglary's 29% above UK average and anti-social behaviour's 73% below UK average (0.3 vs 1.1 per 1,000) further illustrates the area's unique crime dynamics.

The crime rate in November 2024 (2.8 per 1,000) marks a 22.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 3.5 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained downward trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 362 residents, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents in this area. Daily crime context shows an average of one crime per day in Rural Waverley, a rate that is significantly lower than the UK's overall average but must be interpreted within the area's specific demographic profile. The population-scaled perspective reveals that with 11,588 residents, the 32 total crimes reported represent a very low level of exposure, particularly when compared to the UK's higher rates. This contrast is evident in categories like violence and sexual offences, where the local rate (0.9 per 1,000) is 65% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000). The monthly exposure metric also highlights that the 32 crimes spread across 11,588 residents equate to a 0.28% chance of any individual being directly involved in a crime, a figure that underscores the area's safety profile relative to both national averages and its own historical trends.