Steeton Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

October 2024 saw Steeton's overall crime rate remain 27.2% below the UK average at 5.9 per 1,000 residents, a figure that reflects a combination of consistent policing efforts and the area's urban characteristics. The most significant category by volume was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 61.3% of all reported crimes (19 incidents), though this category fell by 24% month-on-month. This decrease aligns with the seasonal transition into darker evenings, which often correlates with reduced visibility and increased community vigilance. The second most common category was criminal damage and arson (4 incidents), a rate of 0.8 per 1,000 residents that sits 36% above the UK average. This anomaly may partly explain the dramatic 300% month-on-month increase in this category, though no specific events are recorded in the data. Anti-social behaviour (2 incidents) was significantly below the UK average, suggesting effective local initiatives or community cohesion. The area's built-up nature within Bradford likely influences its crime profile, with higher concentrations of property-related crimes in residential areas and violence linked to local social dynamics. October's seasonal context—clocks going back and Halloween—may have contributed to shifts in crime patterns. The data illustrates a combination of fixed urban characteristics and transient seasonal factors, with Steeton's crime picture showing both resilience and vulnerability to specific pressures.

The most dramatic month-on-month swing was a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson cases, rising from 1 to 4 incidents. This jump is particularly striking given that the category's rate (0.8 per 1,000) is already 36% above the UK average, suggesting a potential localised issue. Concurrently, violence and sexual offences fell by 24% (from 25 to 19 incidents), a decrease that may reflect the impact of darker evenings and seasonal changes on outdoor activities. The category breakdown also revealed notable shifts in property crime: burglary, bicycle theft, and vehicle crime all rose by 100% from zero to one incident each, indicating a possible increase in targeted property crimes. These increases contrast with the 69% below UK average rate for anti-social behaviour, which may reflect effective community engagement or policing in this category. For residents, the 300% spike in criminal damage and arson is a specific data point that could prompt local awareness campaigns or infrastructure reviews. The balance between violent and property crimes has shifted slightly, with property crimes now accounting for 25.8% of total incidents (8 cases) compared to 61.3% for violent crimes, though both remain well below the UK average for their respective categories.

Steeton's October 2024 crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents represents a 3.1% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.1 per 1,000, marking a small but consistent downward trend. This decline aligns with the monthly exposure metric, where over the course of October, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 168 residents—a figure that is significantly lower than the UK average for similar urban areas. The daily crime context shows a localised rate of roughly 1 crime per day, a statistic that places Steeton in a category of areas with relatively low daily incident volumes. When compared to the previous month, the shift in crime mix is notable: while property crimes increased by 100% in several categories, the overall rate still remained below the UK average. This suggests that local factors—such as community policing strategies or seasonal adjustments—are mitigating broader national trends. The 27.2% gap between Steeton's rate and the UK average underscores the area's distinctiveness, though this does not necessarily indicate superior safety, as the UK average includes a wide range of urban and rural contexts. For residents, the 1-in-168 monthly exposure figure provides a concrete measure of risk, though this should be interpreted alongside the specific category breakdowns that highlight both strengths and vulnerabilities in local crime prevention.