Welham Green Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Anti-social behaviour emerged as the dominant crime category in Welham Green during October 2023, accounting for nearly half (47.8%) of all reported incidents. This category, which includes disturbances, noise complaints, and disorderly conduct, rose sharply by 175% compared to the previous month, reaching 11 incidents. The surge in anti-social behaviour aligns with seasonal factors such as darker evenings following the clocks changing and the Halloween period, which may contribute to increased social gatherings and associated disruptions. Vehicle crime also saw a notable rise, increasing by 66.7% to five incidents, a rate 73% above the UK average for the category. Despite these increases, the overall crime rate for the area remained at 4.2 per 1,000 residents—47.5% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This contrast underscores the area's generally low crime profile, with property crimes continuing to be 47.5% below the national average. The breakdown of crimes reveals a mix of localised issues and broader patterns: anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime dominate, while burglary and other theft remain below UK averages. The relatively low levels of violent crime, with robbery and burglary each accounting for just 4.4% of incidents, suggest that the area's crime profile is shaped more by community-specific factors than by broader societal trends. The seasonal context of October—characterised by shorter days and the Halloween holiday—likely plays a role in the heightened focus on anti-social behaviour, which often peaks during periods of increased social activity and reduced visibility. These patterns highlight the importance of contextualising crime data within both local and national frameworks to avoid overgeneralisations.

Anti-social behaviour saw a dramatic 175% increase in October, rising from four incidents in September to 11. This surge, which accounted for 47.8% of all reported crimes, far outpaced the UK average for the category by 56%. Vehicle crime also rose sharply, with a 66.7% increase to five incidents, placing it 73% above the UK average for the category. While the overall crime rate rose 15.0% from the previous month, property crimes remained 47.5% below the UK average, with 12 incidents recorded. This contrast highlights a shift in the crime mix, with anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime dominating over property-related offences. For residents, the spike in anti-social behaviour may indicate a need for heightened vigilance during darker evenings, particularly around Halloween, when such incidents are more likely to occur.

Welham Green's crime rate in October 2023 rose 15.0% from 3.6 to 4.2 per 1,000 residents compared to the previous month. This increase, though modest, reflects shifting patterns in local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to larger urban centres. When viewed through the lens of monthly exposure, the data shows that over the course of October, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 241 residents, a measure that contextualises the scale of crime in relation to the local population. This rate remains significantly below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, highlighting the area's overall safety profile despite the recent upward trend. The population context further illustrates that crime in Welham Green is distributed across a relatively small community, which may influence both reporting rates and the visibility of incidents to residents.