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Chorley crime rate

North East, North West, South East, South West / loarna

Overview of Chorley crime rate

With a medium crime rating, Chorley stands 12th out of 25 nearby administrative districts in crime rates. In 2023, there were 10,658 reported crimes within a population of 117,732, bringing the crime rate to 90.53 per 1,000 residents, showing a 2.97% decrease from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Chorley include Violence and sexual offences (33.6%), Anti-social behaviour (31.1%), and Criminal damage and arson (8.4%), with the least frequent being Bicycle theft (0.7%), Robbery (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.3%).

The area is segmented into 14 wards, where Chorley North West (271.0), Chorley East (126.2), and Chorley South East & Heath Charnock (118.8) report the highest crime rates. The safest wards are Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard (46.3), Chorley North East (46.1), and Euxton (36.7).

In Chorley, there was a significant spike in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, followed by a remarkable decrease in subsequent years. Violence and sexual offences saw an increase in 2022 but experienced a downturn in 2023. The rate of Other theft also declined in 2020, illustrating a complex pattern of crime trends in the area.

Chorley crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10658 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3580 (33.6)%
Anti-social behaviour – 3319 (31.1)%
Criminal damage and arson – 895 (8.4)%
Other theft – 685 (6.4)%
Shoplifting – 472 (4.4)%
Public order – 463 (4.3)%
Vehicle crime – 357 (3.3)%
Burglary – 312 (2.9)%
Other crime – 234 (2.2)%
Drugs – 101 (0.9)%
Possession of weapons – 86 (0.8)%
Bicycle theft – 70 (0.7)%
Robbery – 49 (0.5)%
Theft from the person – 35 (0.3)%

How does Chorley compare against nearby areas ?

Chorley ranks 12th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Chorley wards

There are 14 wards within Chorley. Chorley North West, Chorley East, Chorley South East & Heath Charnock has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Chorley

There are 10 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Chorley. Highest crime rates in PR25, PR26, BB2 .

PR25 – 201.0
PR26 – 157.3
BB2 – 143.4
PR7 – 101.4
PR6 – 76.5

PR4 – 65.5
PR5 – 60.8
L40 – 45.1
BL6 – 5.0
WN6 – 3.5

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Babergh crime rate

Brent, East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West / loarna

Overview of Babergh crime rate

Babergh, with a low crime rating, is ranked 23rd among 25 local administrative districts for its crime rate. In 2023, the area saw 4,886 reported crimes, against a population of 92,338. This results in a crime rate of 52.91 per 1,000 people, reflecting an 11.85% decrease from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Babergh include Violence and sexual offences (40.9%), Anti-social behaviour (15.9%), and Criminal damage and arson (8.8%), with the rarest being Theft from the person (0.6%), Bicycle theft (0.4%), and Robbery (0.2%).

Out of its 24 wards, those with the highest crime rates are Sudbury South East (163.0), Sudbury South West (134.2), and Sudbury North West (90.4), while the safest are Bures St Mary & Nayland (27.2), Brett Vale (18.7), and South East Cosford (17.7).

In Babergh, there were increases in Anti-social behaviour and Violence and sexual offences in 2020, with Violence and sexual offences also rising in 2022. However, the area saw decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021, alongside reductions in Criminal damage and arson and Violence and sexual offences in the same year. A further decline in Violence and sexual offences was observed in 2023.

Babergh crime incidents by crime type

A total of 4886 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 1997 (40.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 775 (15.9)%
Criminal damage and arson – 428 (8.8)%
Public order – 407 (8.3)%
Other theft – 374 (7.7)%
Burglary – 218 (4.5)%
Shoplifting – 216 (4.4)%
Vehicle crime – 160 (3.3)%
Other crime – 109 (2.2)%
Drugs – 100 (2.0)%
Possession of weapons – 43 (0.9)%
Theft from the person – 30 (0.6)%
Bicycle theft – 20 (0.4)%
Robbery – 9 (0.2)%

How does Babergh compare against nearby areas ?

Babergh ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Babergh wards

There are 24 wards within Babergh. Sudbury South East, Sudbury South West, Sudbury North West has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Babergh

There are 14 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Babergh. Highest crime rates in IP1, IP2, CO3 .

IP1 – 131.3
IP2 – 113.4
CO3 – 76.0
CO10 – 63.1
IP8 – 57.8
IP14 – 49.8
CO7 – 46.1

CO11 – 42.3
CO8 – 41.5
CO6 – 40.9
IP7 – 39.6
IP9 – 37.4
IP30 – 37.0
IP29 – 27.2

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Epsom and Ewell crime rate

Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, South East, Southwark, Sutton, Wandsworth, Westminster / loarna

Overview of Epsom and Ewell crime rate

Epsom and Ewell enjoys a low crime rating, positioned 21st among 25 neighbouring areas in terms of crime rates. The area reported 6,205 incidents in 2023, with a community of 80,938 individuals, translating to a crime rate of 76.66 per 1,000 residents. This figure signifies a modest decrease of 0.84% from the previous year.

The prevalent crime categories are violence and sexual offences (28.8%), anti-social behaviour (15.9%), and vehicle crime (13.3%). Conversely, the least common offences include robbery, possession of weapons, and theft from the person, each comprising less than 1% of the total crime reports.

Within its 13 wards, Epsom and Ewell has areas like Town, Court, and Ewell with higher crime rates, while College, Cuddington, and Auriol stand out as the safest zones. This differentiation highlights the varied safety landscape across the district.

In Epsom and Ewell, there has been a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour, with a 9.02% rise reported in 2020, and decreases in subsequent years. Shoplifting and Vehicle crime rates have also risen, with a 2.25% and 4.22% increase respectively in 2023. Conversely, Violence and sexual offences saw a modest increase of 2.49% in 2021. On the other hand, Anti-social behaviour and Other theft have seen decreases over the years, with notable reductions in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for anti-social behaviour, and a 2.13% decrease in other theft rates in 2020.

Epsom and Ewell crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6205 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 1789 (28.8)%
Anti-social behaviour – 988 (15.9)%
Vehicle crime – 826 (13.3)%
Public order – 547 (8.8)%
Other theft – 497 (8.0)%
Criminal damage and arson – 411 (6.6)%
Shoplifting – 356 (5.7)%
Burglary – 278 (4.5)%
Drugs – 140 (2.3)%
Bicycle theft – 135 (2.2)%
Other crime – 87 (1.4)%
Robbery – 56 (0.9)%
Possession of weapons – 52 (0.8)%
Theft from the person – 43 (0.7)%

How does Epsom and Ewell compare against nearby areas ?

Epsom and Ewell ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Epsom and Ewell wards

There are 13 wards within Epsom and Ewell. Town (Epsom and Ewell), Court (Epsom and Ewell), Ewell has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Epsom and Ewell

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Epsom and Ewell. Highest crime rates in KT19, KT18, KT17 .

KT19 – 81.6
KT18 – 76.6
KT17 – 74.2

SM3 – 65.8
SM2 – 54.2
KT4 – 47.5
KT21 – 36.8

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Reading crime rate

Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, South East / loarna

Overview of Reading crime rate

Reading is classified with a high crime rating,

securing the 2nd position among 25 neighbouring districts based on the crime rate. The year 2023 saw the report of 20,519 criminal activities. With a population tallying at 174,224, the crime rate is calculated at 117.77 per 1,000 inhabitants, showcasing a 4.62% decline from the preceding year.

The most recurrent crime types in Reading include Violence and sexual offences (36.7%), Anti-social behaviour (9.5%), and Other theft (9.1%), with the rarest being Other crime (1.3%), Robbery (1.0%), Possession of weapons (0.8%).

Among Reading’s 16 wards, the ones with elevated crime rates are Abbey (Reading) (453.2), Thames (Reading) (175.3), Battle (138.6). On the flip side, the safest wards are Tilehurst (67.7), Emmer Green (53.0), Caversham Heights (27.3).

In terms of Postcode districts within Reading, the highest crime rates are noted in RG30 (205.6), RG1 (188.3), RG19 (121.4). The most secure postcode districts are RG10 (45.2), RG5 (44.1), RG26 (41.4).

In Reading, Public order offenses increased by 1.82% in 2020 and significantly by 6.99% in 2021, but saw a decrease of 3.80% in 2023. Violence and sexual offences rose by 3.62% in 2020, 7.62% in 2021, and 2.20% in 2022, but decreased by 1.77% in 2023. Other theft decreased by 1.87% in 2020, but increased by 1.65% in 2021 and 1.85% in 2022. Shoplifting saw an increase of 2.01% in 2022. Anti-social behaviour saw a decrease of 1.68% in 2022. Vehicle crime decreased by 1.67% in 2021. Bicycle theft saw a decrease of 1.53% in 2023.

Reading crime incidents by crime type

A total of 20519 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 7533 (36.7)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1953 (9.5)%
Other theft – 1877 (9.1)%
Public order – 1715 (8.4)%
Shoplifting – 1559 (7.6)%
Vehicle crime – 1474 (7.2)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1442 (7.0)%
Burglary – 865 (4.2)%
Bicycle theft – 542 (2.6)%
Drugs – 495 (2.4)%
Theft from the person – 416 (2.0)%
Other crime – 269 (1.3)%
Robbery – 215 (1.0)%
Possession of weapons – 164 (0.8)%

How does Reading compare against nearby areas ?

Reading ranks 2nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Reading wards

There are 16 wards within Reading. Abbey (Reading), Thames (Reading), Battle has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Reading

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Reading. Highest crime rates in RG30, RG1, RG19 .

RG30 – 205.6
RG1 – 188.3
RG19 – 121.4
RG2 – 108.2
RG31 – 97.3
RG18 – 80.7

RG7 – 63.0
RG6 – 61.8
RG27 – 51.1
RG4 – 50.3
RG10 – 45.2
RG5 – 44.1
RG26 – 41.4

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Tunbridge Wells crime rate

Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lewisham, South East / loarna

Overview of Tunbridge Wells crime rate

Crime rating – medium.

Occupying the 17th position for safety among 25 neighbouring boroughs, Tunbridge Wells witnessed 9,493 crime incidents in 2023. With a populace of 115,311, the crime rate stands at 82.33 per 1,000 people, marking a 6.82% rise from the prior year.

Predominant crime types in Tunbridge Wells include Violence and sexual offences (37.8%), Anti-social behaviour (15.9%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.8%). The least common were Possession of weapons (0.7%), Robbery (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.4%).

Among the 20 wards in Tunbridge Wells, those with the highest crime rates include Park (Tunbridge Wells) (145.3), Sherwood (Tunbridge Wells) (125.5), and Culverden (120.1). Conversely, the safest wards are Goudhurst and Lamberhurst (50.1), Brenchley and Horsmonden (35.4), and Speldhurst and Bidborough (30.8).

Evaluating the postcode districts within Tunbridge Wells, TN1 (182.3), TN2 (85.6), and TN27 (73.0) report the highest crime rates. The most secure districts are TN5 (44.6), TN3 (31.9), and TN20 (30.7).

In Tunbridge Wells, there has been an increase in Anti-social behaviour by approximately 7.67% since 2020 and another increase of about 3.11% in 2023. There were also increases in Shoplifting by 2.4% in 2022 and 1.62% in 2023, along with a rise in Violence and sexual offences by approximately 1.92% since 2021. However, there have been decreases in Anti-social behaviour by 6.9% in 2021 and 3.7% in 2022, along with declines in Other theft by around 2.47% since 2020, Shoplifting by approximately 1.65% since 2020, and Violence and sexual offences by about 2.32% since 2022.

Tunbridge Wells crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9493 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3585 (37.8)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1505 (15.9)%
Criminal damage and arson – 933 (9.8)%
Shoplifting – 860 (9.1)%
Other theft – 656 (6.9)%
Public order – 467 (4.9)%
Vehicle crime – 406 (4.3)%
Burglary – 370 (3.9)%
Other crime – 249 (2.6)%
Drugs – 243 (2.6)%
Bicycle theft – 68 (0.7)%
Possession of weapons – 62 (0.7)%
Robbery – 47 (0.5)%
Theft from the person – 42 (0.4)%

How does Tunbridge Wells compare against nearby areas ?

Tunbridge Wells ranks 17th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Tunbridge Wells wards

There are 20 wards within Tunbridge Wells. Park (Tunbridge Wells), Sherwood (Tunbridge Wells), Culverden has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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