Shirebrook Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Shirebrook's crime profile in January 2024, accounting for 40.9% of all reported incidents (45 cases) and contributing to a crime rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents. This rate, 10.8% above the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, highlights the area's specific challenges in managing violent crime. The category's 3.3 per 1,000 rate is 27% above the national average, indicating a persistent issue that requires targeted interventions. Anti-social behaviour (15 cases, 13.6% of total) and criminal damage and arson (11 cases, 10.0%) followed as the next most common categories, both significantly exceeding UK averages by 11% and 40% respectively. This pattern may reflect the area's demographic characteristics and social dynamics, though the post-holiday period in January likely contributed to the lower volume of retail-related crimes typically associated with higher footfall. The seasonal context of shorter days and reduced outdoor activity may have limited opportunities for certain types of crime, though the dominance of violence and anti-social behaviour suggests that community-based factors remain central to the area's crime profile. These findings underscore the need for a nuanced approach to crime prevention, balancing immediate responses to spikes in specific categories with long-term strategies to address root causes.

January saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories, with anti-social behaviour surging by 87.5% (8 to 15 incidents) and drugs-related crimes doubling (1 to 2). These increases may be linked to post-holiday social dynamics or seasonal gatherings. Conversely, burglary dropped by 33.3% (3 to 2), potentially reflecting the reduced retail footfall typical in January. The violent crime category. (55 to 45), still remained 27% above the UK average at 3.3 per 1,000. This suggests persistent challenges in addressing violence despite the decline. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson fell by 21.4% (14 to 11), due to colder weather limiting outdoor activities. Residents may find the 10.8% gap between Shirebrook's rate and the UK average a useful benchmark for understanding local crime trends in context of national data.

Shirebrook's crime rate in January 2024 remained stable at 8.2 per 1,000 residents, a 1.7% decrease from the previous month's 8.3 per 1,000. This consistency suggests no major shifts in overall criminal activity despite seasonal factors. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately four reported crimes each day, translating to one crime for every 123 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure figure provides context for residents, showing that while crime is present, it remains relatively low compared to the UK average. The population of 13,504 means that the crime rate is spread across a moderate-sized community, with no single category dominating the statistics disproportionately. The slight decline from December may reflect the post-holiday lull typical in January, though the stability in violent crime rates indicates that underlying patterns persist. This data underscores the need for ongoing monitoring but also highlights the area's relative safety when compared to national benchmarks.