Moulton Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In March 2024, Moulton (West Northamptonshire) recorded a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 residents, placing it 36.4% below the UK average of 7.7. This lower-than-average figure suggests a generally safer environment compared to the national picture, though local patterns reveal specific areas of concern. Violence and sexual offences accounted for nearly 60% of all crimes (19 cases), a rate of 2.9 per 1,000 that is 9% above the UK average. This may reflect the area’s built-up character, where higher population density and social interactions could contribute to such incidents. Anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime, both at 0.8 per 1,000, highlight other vulnerabilities—vehicle crime is 70% above the UK average, due to local infrastructure or parking practices. The seasonal shift to spring, with longer evenings, may have influenced these trends, as increased outdoor activity and socialising could heighten exposure to certain crimes. However, the overall rate remains lower than national benchmarks, indicating that Moulton’s residents face a lower per-capita risk of crime than the average UK resident. This contrast between local and national data underscores the importance of tailoring community safety strategies to the specific dynamics of built-up areas, where crime is less frequent but can be more concentrated in particular contexts.

March 2024 saw a significant 90% rise in violence and sexual offences, increasing from 10 to 19 cases. This jump aligns with the seasonal transition to spring, when longer evenings may contribute to increased social activity and potential conflicts. Meanwhile, public order offences surged by 100%, moving from zero to two incidents—a stark anomaly that could indicate isolated events or heightened enforcement. Vehicle crime also rose by 25%, though it remains 70% above the UK average at 0.8 per 1,000. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 16.7%, dropping from six to five cases, a decline that may reflect temporary changes in community dynamics. These shifts highlight the volatility of crime patterns, particularly in violent and public order categories, which residents may find more immediately relevant to their daily lives.

Moulton’s crime rate in March 2024 rose to 4.9 per 1,000 residents, an 18.5% increase from February’s 4.2. This translates to roughly one reported crime every 203 residents over the month, a figure that contextualises risk in daily life. On a daily basis, the area saw an average of one crime per day, a localised metric that reflects the pace of incidents in a built-up area. While this rate remains 36.4% below the UK average, the shift from February highlights fluctuations in local patterns. The population-scaled perspective shows that over the course of March, a resident had a 1-in-203 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime, a statistic that underscores the rarity of incidents compared to national trends. This contrast between local and national figures may reflect the area’s smaller, more tightly knit community structure, where crime is less frequent but potentially more concentrated in specific contexts.