Aston Clinton Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Aston Clinton's crime rate for October 2023 stood at 1.7 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 78.8% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast to national figures underscores the area's status as a relatively low-risk environment, though the small population of 6,585 likely contributes to the overall infrequency of incidents. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 36.4% of the 11 total reported crimes, followed by burglary and other theft at 9.1% each. These patterns may be influenced by the area's character as a built-up zone within Buckinghamshire, where community-focused policing and limited commercial activity could reduce opportunities for certain crimes. Seasonal factors in October—such as darker evenings and the Halloween holiday—may have played a role in shaping the crime profile, though the overall rate remains exceptionally low. The category of 'violence and sexual offences' in Aston Clinton (0.6 per 1,000) was 78% below the UK average (2.7 per 1,000), a disparity that could reflect both effective local policing and the area's demographic makeup, which may include a higher proportion of older residents or families. The absence of significant property crime, despite the 100% increase in burglary, suggests that targeted efforts to deter such incidents have had some success. As the month drew to a close, the low crime rate reinforced the area's reputation as a safe place to live, even during a period traditionally associated with increased crime in other parts of the country.

October 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with burglary, other theft, and anti-social behaviour each increasing by 100% compared to September. These rises, though from zero to one incident each, contrast sharply with steep declines in other categories: vehicle crime fell by 87.5% (from 8 to 1), criminal damage and arson dropped by 66.7% (from 3 to 1), and violence and sexual offences decreased by 63.6% (from 11 to 4). This mix of increases and decreases suggests a dynamic local environment where targeted interventions may have reduced certain types of crime while others, such as anti-social behaviour, remain challenging to address. The category of 'other crime' in Aston Clinton (0.2 per 1,000) was 43% above the UK average (0.1 per 1,000), highlighting a unique local trend that warrants further exploration. Residents might find the 100% increase in burglary particularly concerning.

Aston Clinton's crime rate in October 2023 (1.7 per 1,000 residents) marked a 57.7% decrease from the previous month's 4.0 per 1,000, reflecting a substantial drop in reported incidents. This decline aligns with a local context where daily crime activity averaged just 0.35 crimes per day over 31 days—a figure that underscores the area's relative safety. When scaled to the population of 6,585, the monthly exposure rate means one crime occurred for roughly every 599 residents, a statistic that places Aston Clinton among the lowest-risk areas nationally. This stark contrast to the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000 highlights the area's effectiveness in crime prevention, though the small population size may inherently limit the frequency of incidents. Residents living in this built-up area of Buckinghamshire can take comfort in these figures, which suggest that even during October—a month marked by darker evenings and seasonal events like Halloween—crime remains infrequent compared to the national picture.