Weybourne (Waverley) Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violent crimes dominate Weybourne (Waverley)'s July 2025 crime profile, accounting for 44.4% of all reported offences. At 3.9 per 1,000 residents, the area's overall crime rate is 54.7% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000, a stark contrast to national trends. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences trail at 20.0% and 8.9% respectively, both significantly below UK averages. This pattern aligns with Weybourne's character as a largely rural area within Waverley, where community cohesion and limited urban density may contribute to lower crime rates. Seasonal context suggests July's peak tourism and festivals could influence crime dynamics, though violent offences remain low compared to UK averages. The breakdown shows 20 violent crimes, 9 anti-social behaviour incidents, and 4 public order offences, with no single category exceeding UK rates. Shoplifting and burglary rates are 85% and 63% below UK averages respectively, consistent with the area's low retail density and residential focus. While the crime rate is exceptionally low, the prominence of violent crimes raises questions about local factors such as community engagement or policing strategies that may mitigate other crime types but not interpersonal violence.

July 2025 saw a 300% increase in public order offences, rising from 1 to 4, a spike that may reflect heightened summer activity in Weybourne's open spaces and during festivals. Burglary and 'other crime' categories both doubled from previous month figures, though these remain well below UK averages. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 50%, possibly due to reduced retail footfall during school holidays. Anti-social behaviour decreased by 18.2%, from 11 to 9, suggesting effective community interventions or seasonal shifts in behaviour. Violent crimes remain 44% below the UK average (3.0 vs 20 per 1,000), a divergence that may stem from Weybourne's rural setting where social interactions are more tightly knit. The property crime share (22%) is lower than the violent crime share (44.4%), an unusual balance that contrasts with UK trends where property crimes typically dominate. Residents may find the 1-in-260 monthly exposure rate particularly noteworthy, indicating that even with the 28.3% increase from June, the area remains exceptionally safe relative to national standards.

The July 2025 crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 represents a 28.3% increase from June's 3.0 per 1,000.7% below the UK average. Daily crime statistics show one incident per day on average, a figure that appears modest for a built-up area within Waverley but aligns with the region's rural character. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 260 residents, a rate that is 18 times lower than the UK's monthly exposure average (assuming a UK rate of 1-in-14 residents). This disparity highlights Weybourne's unique position as a low-crime enclave within a broader national context. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even with the month-on-month rise, Weybourne's residents face a significantly lower risk of crime than the national average. The 28.3% increase from June does not alter the area's fundamental safety profile, as the total number of crimes (45) is still fewer than the average UK built-up area would report for a single month. This comparison underscores the importance of contextual factors—such as Waverley's rural infrastructure and community policing initiatives—that may contribute to sustained low crime rates despite seasonal fluctuations.