Orrell Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

December 2024 marked a significant dip in Orrell's overall crime rate, which stood at 1.1 per 1,000 residents — 84.5% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This figure, the lowest recorded in recent months, reflects a combination of seasonal factors and local dynamics. Violence and sexual offences, the most reported category, accounted for 37.5% of all crimes, yet remained 84% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 20.8%, also significantly lower than the national benchmark. The seasonal context of December — with its Christmas shopping peak, dark evenings, and empty homes — likely contributed to the drop in some crime types. However, the data also reveals unexpected increases in burglary and drugs, both doubling compared to November. This divergence underscores the complexity of crime trends, where some categories respond predictably to seasonal changes, while others, like drug-related offences, may be influenced by different local factors. The overall picture suggests that Orrell's built-up area, despite its small population, maintains a crime profile that is markedly safer than the UK average.

December 2024 revealed stark shifts in crime patterns, with burglary and drugs both surging by 100% compared to November, despite an overall decline in crime. This unexpected rise in burglary — from one to two incidents — may be linked to seasonal factors such as empty homes during the holiday period. Similarly, the doubling of drug-related crimes could reflect increased illicit activity during the festive season, though no definitive causal link is evident. Meanwhile, vehicle crime fell by 50%, and anti-social behaviour dropped by 44.4%, suggesting that some crime types are more sensitive to seasonal changes. Violence and sexual offences — the most common category in Orrell — remained 84% below the UK average, with a 40% decrease from November. This contrast highlights how different crime types respond to local and national dynamics, offering residents a nuanced view of safety in the area.

Orrell's crime rate in December 2024 fell to 1.1 per 1,000 residents, a 42.5% decline from November's 1.9 per 1,000. This places the area significantly below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, with a gap of 84.5% — a statistic that underscores the area's relative safety. On a daily basis, Orrell recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that may seem low but reflects the small population of 21,712. When considering monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 905 residents, a rate that highlights the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. This low frequency contrasts with the UK-wide context, where the average resident faces far more frequent exposure to crime. The drop in crime may be partly attributed to seasonal factors, such as the Christmas shopping peak reducing opportunities for theft, though the absence of detailed local data means this remains a tentative observation.