Barugh Green and Redbrook Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

March 2024 marked a notable shift in the crime profile of Barugh Green and Redbrook, a built-up area within Barnsley. The overall crime rate stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, a figure 48.1% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This deficit reflects a consistent pattern of lower crime incidence compared to national benchmarks, though the distribution of crime types reveals nuanced dynamics. Violence and sexual offences dominated with 9 incidents (33.3% of total crimes), followed by vehicle crime (6 cases, 22.2%) and anti-social behaviour (5 cases, 18.5%). The seasonal context of March—a transition to spring with longer evenings—may have influenced patterns, as increased outdoor activity could correlate with higher rates of certain offences. However, the most unexpected finding is the 200% surge in vehicle crime, which rose sharply from 2 to 6 incidents. This anomaly contrasts with the 60% decrease in burglary and the 125% increase in violent crime, suggesting a combination of local factors. The area's crime profile remains distinct from the UK average, with vehicle crime significantly exceeding national rates while other categories remain below. These trends may reflect the area's specific characteristics, such as the presence of transport infrastructure or parking arrangements that could contribute to vehicle-related incidents. The relatively low overall rate, despite this spike in vehicle crime, underscores the need for further analysis to understand why certain categories deviate from national patterns while others remain consistently below average.

March 2024 saw a 200% month-on-month increase in vehicle crime, rising from 2 to 6 incidents. This sharp rise contrasts with a 60% decrease in burglary, which fell from 5 to 2, highlighting shifting patterns in property-related offences. Violence and sexual offences also spiked by 125%, jumping from 4 to 9 cases, a figure that places this category 51% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Vehicle crime's surge to 0.9 per 1,000 in the area marks a stark divergence from the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, indicating a potential local factor driving this category's anomaly. Residents might note the 200% increase in vehicle crime as a specific concern, particularly given the area's 48.1% overall deficit to the UK average. This divergence underscores the importance of targeted interventions for vehicle-related incidents, which now constitute 22.2% of all crimes in the area.

Barugh Green and Redbrook's March 2024 crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents represents a 6.8% decline from the previous month's rate of 4.3 per 1,000, continuing a downward trend observed in recent months. This local rate translates to roughly one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents in the area. Over the course of March, one crime occurred for every 252 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to the UK average. The population-scaled perspective shows that the area remains significantly safer than the national benchmark, with its crime rate 48.1% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This sustained gap suggests underlying factors such as community policing strategies or demographic characteristics may be contributing to the area's lower crime profile, though further analysis would be needed to confirm such connections.