Brighouse Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Brighouse's crime rate in August 2024 stood at 9.2 per 1,000 residents, placing it 12.2% above the UK average of 8.2. This marks a continuation of a trend where local crime rates have consistently outpaced national benchmarks over recent months. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 38.7% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (13%) and public order offences (11.3%). This violent crime dominance contrasts with the UK average, where violence constitutes 30% of all crimes. August, as a peak holiday month, likely contributes to shifts in crime patterns, with increased tourism potentially influencing both property crime and public order incidents. The higher-than-average rates for violent crime may reflect seasonal factors such as increased social interactions in public spaces during summer evenings. However, the area's anti-social behaviour rate is 17% below the UK average, suggesting community-specific dynamics that could include local initiatives or demographics that temper such incidents. The overall picture illustrates a combination of local geography, seasonal rhythms, and broader societal trends, with Brighouse's crime profile requiring contextual analysis beyond raw numbers.

August 2024 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories. Vehicle crime surged by 233.3% compared to July, jumping from 6 to 20 incidents. This sharp increase may be linked to seasonal travel patterns or changes in local vehicle security practices. Conversely, robbery rates fell by 66.7%, dropping from 3 to 1, and theft from the person decreased by 50%, from 2 to 1, indicating possible improvements in personal safety measures or policing effectiveness in high-risk areas. Shoplifting also rose sharply, increasing by 128.6% to 16 incidents, potentially reflecting the influence of holiday shopping activity or changes in retail security protocols. Brighouse's violence and sexual offences rate (3.5 per 1,000) is 30% above the UK average, highlighting a persistent challenge in this category. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour remains 17% below the UK average, and shoplifting is 30% below the national figure, suggesting that certain crime prevention strategies may be yielding results in specific areas. For residents, the 233% rise in vehicle crime serves as a clear indicator of a need for heightened awareness around car security during peak holiday periods.

Brighouse's crime rate in August 2024 rose by 16.2% compared to the previous month, moving from 7.9 to 9.2 per 1,000 residents. This increase places the area in a more challenging position relative to its own historical trends. On a daily basis, Brighouse experienced approximately 10 crimes per day during August, a figure that translates to one reported crime for every 109 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate provides context for local residents, illustrating the frequency of incidents in a way that aligns with population density and community size. When compared to the UK average, Brighouse's crime profile reveals both vulnerabilities and strengths: while violent crime rates are higher than the national average, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting rates are significantly lower. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that the area's crime burden is not uniformly distributed across categories, with property crimes and public order offences showing particularly stark deviations from UK norms. This contrast suggests that Brighouse's unique characteristics—whether related to local infrastructure, community engagement, or policing strategies—play a role in shaping its crime profile, even as it follows broader national patterns in some areas.