Moulton Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile for Moulton in August 2024 reveals a distinct balance of offence types that speaks to the area's character. With a crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents—24.4% below the UK average—the local mix of crimes diverges from national patterns. Anti-social behaviour dominates, comprising 30% of all reported incidents, followed by violence and sexual offences (27.5%) and criminal damage (15%). This combination suggests a community grappling with persistent low-level disorder, likely exacerbated by the seasonal rhythm of August as a peak holiday month. The UK average for anti-social behaviour is 1.4 per 1,000, yet Moulton's rate of 1.9 per 1,000 is 32% higher, indicating a localised challenge in managing public conduct. Conversely, violent crime in Moulton is 37% below the UK average, with 1.7 per 1,000 compared to the national 2.7 per 1,000. This contrast may reflect the area's relatively stable social fabric, though the seasonal influx of tourists during August could heighten tensions in public spaces. The elevated rates of criminal damage (45% above UK average) and burglary (87% above UK average) suggest vulnerabilities linked to empty properties during the summer holidays, a pattern consistent with other tourist destinations where unoccupied homes become targets. These figures illustrate an area where community cohesion is strong but requires sustained effort to address specific pockets of disorder.

August 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with three categories experiencing 100% increases from zero to one incident each: possession of weapons, public order offences, and other crime. This spike in previously unreported categories may indicate either improved reporting mechanisms or genuine emerging trends. The decrease in violence and sexual offences—down 35.3% from 17 to 11 incidents—contrasts with the UK-wide trend, where such crimes typically remain stable during summer months. This reduction may be partly explained by the seasonal dispersal of transient populations. Anti-social behaviour remains high, with 1.9 per 1,000 residents compared to the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000. This 32% gap suggests a need for targeted interventions in local hotspots. Meanwhile, vehicle crime in Moulton is 33% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect the area's lower density of car parks and commercial zones compared to larger urban centres. For residents, the most immediately relevant finding is the 100% increase in possession of weapons, which, while a single incident, warrants awareness of local safety protocols.

Moulton's crime rate in August 2024 (6.2 per 1,000) represents an 8.3% increase from the previous month's rate of 5.7 per 1,000. This upward trend, though modest, contrasts with the UK-wide seasonal pattern where crime typically declines during summer. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 1 reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, highlights the persistent nature of localised issues. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure rate of 1 crime per 162 residents provides a tangible benchmark for residents: over the course of August, the average resident had a 0.6% chance of being directly involved in a reported crime. This statistic, when compared to the UK average of roughly 1 crime per 122 residents, underscores Moulton's relatively safer profile. However, the population context also reveals that the 6497 residents of Moulton collectively face a unique set of challenges, with certain crime types affecting the area. The 87% gap in burglary rates compared to the UK average, for instance, suggests that the local built environment—perhaps with its mix of residential and commercial properties—creates specific vulnerabilities during periods of low occupancy. These comparisons, while useful, must be interpreted within the context of Moulton's distinct demographic and geographic characteristics.