Monthly Crime Statistics

Beck Row Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In June 2024, Beck Row recorded a crime rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 80.5% below the UK average. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 40% of all crimes reported.

10
Total Crimes
1.6
Per 1,000 People
8.2
UK Average
-58.3%
vs Previous Month

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The crime profile of Beck Row in June 2024 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 40% of all reported incidents. This contrasts with the UK average, where such offences typically make up around 2.8 per 1,000 residents. The area's overall crime rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents — 80.5% below the UK average — underscores its status as a low-crime rural built-up area. The seasonal context of June, with longer daylight hours and the onset of summer tourism, may have influenced the crime mix, though the absence of significant increases in theft or vehicle crime suggests that local factors are more dominant. Beck Row's property crime rate, while lower than the UK average for burglary (0.2 vs 0.3 per 1,000), shows a more pronounced gap in categories like criminal damage and arson (0.2 vs 0.6 per 1,000). This could reflect the area's limited commercial activity and sparse population density, which may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. The dominance of violent offences in the local crime mix, despite the overall low rate, may be attributed to the area's small community dynamics, where interpersonal conflicts are more likely to be reported. This pattern is consistent with other rural built-up areas in East Anglia, where social cohesion often results in lower rates of property crime but higher visibility of violent incidents. The seasonal transition into summer, typically associated with increased tourism in coastal and rural areas, appears to have had minimal impact on Beck Row's crime statistics, suggesting that the area's unique characteristics — including its location within West Suffolk and its limited infrastructure — play a more significant role in shaping its crime profile.

June 2024 saw a 100% increase in vehicle crime, with one incident reported compared to none in May. This contrasted sharply with significant declines in burglary, criminal damage, and other theft, which all fell by 66.7% month-on-month. The crime mix in Beck Row skewed heavily towards violent offences, with violence and sexual offences making up 40% of total crimes — a rate 75% below the UK average for this category. This imbalance suggests a unique local dynamic, where violent incidents dominate despite the area's overall low crime levels. Anti-social behaviour incidents in Beck Row were 86% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect the area's small, close-knit community structure. For residents, the most immediate insight is the 100% rise in vehicle crime, which could indicate increased traffic or changes in local transport patterns during the summer months.

Beck Row's crime rate in June 2024 stood at 1.6 per 1,000 residents, a 58.3% decrease from the previous month's 3.9 per 1,000. This represents a stark contrast to the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000, highlighting the area's consistently low crime profile. Daily crime data for June shows an average of 0 crimes per day across Beck Row, reflecting the area's sparse population and limited urban density. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 614 residents, a figure that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area of West Suffolk. When scaled to the population of 6,135, this suggests that the likelihood of encountering crime in Beck Row remains exceptionally low compared to both national averages and even the area's own historical trends. The shift from March to June also aligns with seasonal patterns, as the start of summer typically sees increased activity in rural and coastal regions, yet Beck Row's statistics remain well below the UK average for all crime categories.

Crime Breakdown - June 2024

Crime TypeCountPer 1,000% of Total
Violence and sexual offences40.740%
Burglary10.210%
Criminal damage and arson10.210%
Other theft10.210%
Public order10.210%
Anti-social behaviour10.210%
Vehicle crime10.210%

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The crime rate represents the number of recorded incidents per thousand residents in Beck Row. This approach ensures fair comparison regardless of area population size.

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Formula Used

Crimes per 1k residents = (Total incidents ÷ Population) × 1,000

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  • Police.ukCrime records from territorial police forces across England and Wales (43 total)
  • Office for National StatisticsPopulation statistics and the Crime Survey for England and Wales
  • Home OfficeNationwide crime data and official policy records
  • FOI RequestsAdditional statistics obtained via formal requests to police services
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