Paulton Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The most striking finding in May 2024 was the dominance of violent crimes, which accounted for 50% of all reported incidents in Paulton. At 14 cases, this category outpaced property crimes (6) and all other types combined, a pattern that diverges from typical UK trends where property crimes often top the list. Paulton's overall crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents—47.6% below the UK average of 8.4—suggests a generally safer environment, though the high proportion of violent offences raises questions about local factors. Seasonal context, including longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising linked to bank holidays, likely contributed to the elevated violence rate. Paulton's violent crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 was 23% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, indicating that while violence is a significant local issue, it remains less prevalent than in many other areas. Public order offences, at 0.8 per 1,000, were 27% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, a divergence that may reflect the area's proximity to Bath, where nightlife and retail activity could drive such incidents. The overall low crime rate, despite the focus on violence, aligns with Paulton's status as a built-up area within a broader region characterised by lower crime levels compared to major urban centres.

May 2024 saw sharp increases in three categories: other crime, burglary, and criminal damage and arson, each rising by 100% from zero to one, two, and three incidents respectively. These jumps, though starting from negligible figures, mark an unexpected shift in the crime mix, which had previously focused on violence and public order offences. Violent crimes, however, remained 23% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, despite making up half of all incidents. Public order offences, in contrast, were 27% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, a discrepancy that may reflect local dynamics such as increased socialising during longer evenings. Anti-social behaviour decreased by 33.3%, a drop that could be linked to seasonal factors or local initiatives, though no specific programme is referenced in the data.

Paulton's crime rate in May 2024 rose 12.1% from the previous month's 3.9 per 1,000 to 4.4 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 229 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the built-up area's population of 6,410. Daily crime context shows an average of one crime per day in May, a local metric that does not align with national averages. This rate is lower than the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000, with Paulton's overall crime profile remaining significantly safer than the national benchmark. The population-scaled perspective highlights that the area's low crime rate persists despite the month-on-month increase, suggesting that the local environment—characterised by its integration within Bath and North East Somerset—may contribute to sustained safety, even as specific crime categories fluctuate.