Little Eriswell Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Little Eriswell’s September 2025 crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 stands as a striking contrast to the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, placing the area 85.1% below the national benchmark. This figure, while low, is not without complexity: the crime profile is dominated by violent and sexual offences, which constitute 71.4% of the total reported incidents. This concentration of violent crimes may be influenced by the seasonal context of September, a time marked by the return to school and university freshers’ week, which can heighten social interactions and, in some cases, lead to increased interpersonal conflicts. The UK average for violent crimes is 2.6 per 1,000, and Little Eriswell’s rate of 0.8 per 1,000 is 69% below that figure, suggesting a community where violent incidents are both rare and underrepresented in national statistics. However, this low overall rate is tempered by two anomalies: possession of weapons, at 0.2 per 1,000, is 186% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000, while ‘other’ crimes, at 0.2 per 1,000, are 25% above the UK’s 0.2 per 1,000. These discrepancies raise questions about local reporting practices or the nature of incidents in this rural built-up area, which may have unique characteristics that influence how crimes are categorised. The low crime rate may also reflect the area’s demographic profile, with a relatively small population and limited urban density, factors that often correlate with reduced opportunities for certain types of crime. Yet the dominance of violent offences, even at a low level, suggests that social dynamics—such as the influx of students during freshers’ week—could play a role in shaping the local crime profile. This interplay between low overall rates and specific anomalies underscores the need for further analysis to fully understand the drivers of crime in Little Eriswell.

The crime mix in September 2025 reveals a notable divergence from UK-wide patterns, with violent crimes accounting for 71.4% of the total—despite being 69% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This suggests that while violent incidents are a dominant category locally, their frequency remains markedly lower than in other parts of the country. Conversely, possession of weapons emerged as a stark outlier, with Little Eriswell’s rate 186% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly may reflect a combination of local enforcement practices, reporting habits, or specific incidents that warrant closer attention. The remaining 14.3% of crimes, categorised as ‘other,’ also exceeded the UK average by 25%, indicating a potential need for further investigation into the nature of these incidents. For residents, the low overall rate—combined with the dominance of violent crimes—presents a paradox: a community where crime is rare, yet when it occurs, it is more likely to involve interpersonal violence than property-related offences.

Little Eriswell’s crime profile in September 2025 reveals a stark contrast to national trends, with just 0 crimes reported per day on average—a figure that, while local-specific, underscores the area’s relative safety. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 910 residents, a statistic that places the area well within the lowest percentile of UK communities. When scaled to the population of 6,368, this translates to a monthly exposure rate that is exceptionally low, particularly when compared to larger urban centres where crime density is typically higher. The population-scaled perspective further highlights the area’s safety: for every 1,000 residents, only 1.1 crimes occurred, a rate 85.1% below the UK average. This combination of sparse incidents and low daily frequency suggests that Little Eriswell’s built-up area operates within a framework of low-risk social and economic activity, possibly influenced by its rural context within West Suffolk. However, the breakdown of crime types—particularly the 186% above UK average for possession of weapons—introduces a nuanced layer to this otherwise low-crime narrative.