Weybourne (Waverley) Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Weybourne (Waverley) recorded a crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents in August 2025, placing it 58.0% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This marked improvement aligns with broader patterns in the area, where the built-up character of Waverley likely contributes to lower rates of property crime compared to more densely populated urban centres. The most common crimes reported were violence and sexual offences (12 incidents, 30.0% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (11 incidents, 27.5%). These figures suggest a community where interpersonal conflicts and disruptive behaviour are more prevalent than theft or burglary, which together accounted for just 17.5% of all crimes. Seasonal context plays a role in August, a peak holiday month when tourism increases and empty homes may elevate burglary risk. However, the data shows no significant rise in burglary this month, with only one reported incident. The low property crime rate is consistent with Waverley's likely mix of residential and low-density commercial areas, where community cohesion and local policing may help mitigate theft. Violence and sexual offences, while lower than the UK average, remain a focal point for local authorities, with their rate at 1.0 per 1,000 — 65% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000. This suggests effective interventions or demographic factors that reduce interpersonal violence, though seasonal transitions and local events could influence these numbers in future months.

August 2025 brought a notable 40.0% decrease in violence and sexual offences, falling from 20 incidents in the previous month to 12. This decline is significant, particularly when compared to the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000, which Weybourne's rate of 1.0 per 1,000 is 65% below. However, shoplifting saw a sharp 200.0% increase, rising from one to three incidents, a trend that may reflect seasonal shopping patterns or targeted retail activity in the area. Possession of weapons and drugs also rose sharply, both doubling from zero to two incidents, though these remain below the UK average for weapons (122% above) and in line with drug-related crime rates (63% below UK average). The crime mix shows a slight shift towards anti-social behaviour (27.5%) and violence (30.0%), with property crimes accounting for 17.5% of the total. This suggests a community where public order and interpersonal conflicts dominate over theft, a pattern that could be influenced by local demographics or policing strategies. For residents, the 12.0% drop in anti-social behaviour incidents from the previous month — though not reflected in the month-on-month breakdown — indicates potential progress in community engagement efforts.

The crime rate in August 2025 (3.4 per 1,000) represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 3.9 per 1,000, reflecting a continuing downward trend in local crime. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 1 crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in Weybourne (Waverley). When scaled to the population of 11,678 residents, this translates to one reported crime for roughly every 292 residents over the course of the month — a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average. This comparison highlights the area's position as a comparatively safe environment, though such metrics do not account for unreported crimes or localised variations in crime perception. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that while violent crimes remain a priority, their frequency is well below national benchmarks. For context, the UK average crime rate of 8.1 per 1,000 implies that residents in other areas may face a 2.5 times higher risk of experiencing a crime in the same timeframe. These figures, when considered alongside the local demographic and geographic context, suggest that Weybourne (Waverley)'s crime profile is shaped by factors such as its built-up character, community policing initiatives, and seasonal dynamics that influence both resident and tourist activity.