Weybourne (Waverley) Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Weybourne (Waverley) maintained a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents in August 2023, a figure 29.6% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This performance positions the area as one of the safer built-up regions in the country, with violent crimes accounting for 36.4% of all incidents and anti-social behaviour contributing another 24.2%. The seasonal context of August, a peak holiday month, likely influenced crime patterns, with tourism potentially driving both increased vehicle crime and opportunities for shoplifting. However, the area’s lower-than-average rates in categories like public order offences (67% below UK levels) and drug-related crimes (55% below) suggest a community with relatively strong social cohesion and effective local policing. The crime mix in August was dominated by violence and sexual offences, followed by anti-social behaviour, though both categories remained significantly below national averages. This balance between local factors and broader trends indicates that Weybourne’s crime profile is shaped by a combination of its rural-adjacent character, seasonal dynamics, and possibly proactive community initiatives that help mitigate risks associated with increased foot traffic during the summer months.

August 2023 brought sharp increases in anti-social behaviour (+166.7%) and shoplifting (+100.0%), though these were offset by significant drops in public order offences (-60.0%) and other crime (-50.0%). The category of violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36.4% of all crimes, remained 20% below the UK average, suggesting a lower prevalence of violent crime than in other parts of the country. Vehicle crime also rose by 100.0%, a trend consistent with the seasonal context of increased tourism and potentially more unattended vehicles in the area. Shoplifting rates in Weybourne were 50% below the UK average, a contrast to the national trend that may reflect local retail strategies or community engagement efforts. For residents, the most immediate concern appears to be the surge in anti-social behaviour, which could indicate a need for targeted interventions in public spaces during peak holiday periods.

Weybourne (Waverley) recorded 66 crimes in August 2023, marking an 83.4% increase compared to the previous month's rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents. This rise, while notable, remains within the context of a consistently low overall crime rate that is 29.6% below the UK average. Locally, the daily crime count averaged 2 incidents per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a manageable level of activity for the area's population of 11,678. On a monthly basis, the exposure rate indicates that one resident in every 177 experienced a reported crime, a figure that underscores the area’s relative safety despite the month-on-month uptick. This monthly aggregate suggests that while crime has increased from July, the overall scale remains proportionally low when compared to national benchmarks, particularly in categories like public order and drug-related offences where local rates are significantly below UK averages. The population-scaled perspective highlights that even with the rise, the absolute number of incidents remains modest in a community of this size.