Keynsham Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Keynsham’s crime profile in November 2024 reveals a distinct balance of violent and property crimes, shaped by the area’s built-up urban character and seasonal rhythms. With a crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents—13.2% below the UK average—the area’s overall safety remains comparatively strong. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime mix, accounting for 41.6% of all reported incidents, a figure that exceeds the UK average by 9%. This suggests that local social dynamics, potentially influenced by Keynsham’s proximity to Bath and its own community hubs, may contribute to a higher incidence of interpersonal crime. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences followed, comprising 19.7% and 9.9% respectively, both significantly above UK averages. These categories may be driven by the area’s mix of residential and commercial spaces, where late-night activity and public events like Bonfire Night create environments conducive to disorder. Conversely, shoplifting and vehicle crime were lower than the UK average, with shoplifting at 57% below and vehicle crime at 77% below. This could be attributed to Keynsham’s smaller retail footprint compared to major urban centres, reducing opportunities for such offences. The seasonal context of November—marked by darker evenings and the pre-Christmas shopping rush—likely influenced the rise in burglary, which saw a 100% increase compared to October. This spike may be linked to heightened home security awareness during the holiday season, or alternatively, to an increase in opportunistic crime as households prepare for festivities. While the overall rate remains below the UK average, the distribution of crime types highlights the need for targeted interventions in areas where violent and anti-social crimes are concentrated, ensuring that Keynsham’s comparatively low crime rate is sustained without compromising public safety.

November saw a 100% increase in burglaries, rising from six to 12 incidents, a sharp contrast to the 83.3% drop in other thefts, which fell from six to one. This divergence suggests targeted activity in residential areas, possibly linked to seasonal movements or undetected vulnerabilities in property security. Violence and sexual offences, though 9% above the UK average, remained the largest category, accounting for 41.6% of total crimes. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell 57% below the UK average, likely due to Keynsham’s retail landscape being less concentrated than in larger urban centres. The month-on-month drop in vehicle crime (72.7%) may reflect reduced foot traffic during the holiday season, although this category remains 77% below the UK average. For residents, the 100% rise in burglaries underscores the need for heightened vigilance during November, a month marked by Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping.

Keynsham's crime rate in November 2024 fell by 19.3% compared to the previous month, reflecting a shift from 8.2 to 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with seasonal patterns, as November’s shorter evenings and reduced retail activity may have dampened opportunities for public order and anti-social behaviour. Locally, the average resident faced a 1-in-151 chance of a reported crime over the course of the month, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure in a way that daily statistics alone cannot. While the daily crime count of five incidents per day appears consistent with Keynsham’s built-up area profile, this rate remains 13.2% below the UK average, suggesting a broader systemic factor at play. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite fluctuations, the area’s overall safety remains comparatively strong, with no single crime type dominating the landscape in a way that would signal a sudden crisis.