Durrington Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In June 2023, Durrington maintained a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents, a figure that places the area 63.5% below the UK average of 8.5 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's overall safety profile, though the breakdown of crime types reveals a nuanced picture. Anti-social behaviour dominated the crime profile, accounting for 37.5% of all reported incidents, followed by violence and sexual offences (25.0%) and other theft (18.8%). The seasonal context of June – the start of summer with longer days and the beginning of tourist activity in nearby coastal areas – may have influenced the crime mix, though local factors appear to have mitigated risks typically associated with increased visitor numbers. The property crime rate (5 incidents) slightly outpaced violent crime (4 incidents), a balance that may reflect the built-up nature of the area and the limited presence of high-risk environments such as late-night venues. Durrington's anti-social behaviour rate (1.2 per 1,000) was 19% below the UK average, a discrepancy that could be attributed to the area's character as a low-density residential community with fewer public spaces that might foster such incidents. While the overall crime rate remains exceptionally low, the persistence of anti-social behaviour suggests targeted local efforts may be warranted to address this category without compromising the area's broader safety achievements.

June 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences and shoplifting both increasing by 100% compared to the previous month. This rise, from zero to one incident each, contrasts with a 63.6% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 11 to 4. The property-to-violent crime balance in Durrington remained skewed towards property crimes, with 5 recorded against 4 violent incidents. Anti-social behaviour, the most common category, was 19% below the UK average (1.2 per 1,000 vs 1.5 per 1,000), a disparity that may partly reflect local characteristics such as the area's built-up nature and limited nightlife infrastructure. The sharp drop in violent crime could indicate seasonal factors, as June marks the start of summer when outdoor activity increases but violent incidents may be less likely in a low-density residential area.

Durrington's crime rate in June 2023 (3.1 per 1,000 residents) represents a 23.8% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.0 per 1,000. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in the area over recent months. On a daily basis, the local figure shows approximately one crime reported per day across the 30-day period, a statistic that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. When considering the monthly exposure, residents faced a 1-in-326 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime, a figure that contextualises the overall safety profile of the community. This population-scaled perspective highlights the rarity of crime in Durrington compared to national averages, though such metrics do not account for unreported incidents or varying definitions of crime across jurisdictions.