Anstey Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Anstey's overall crime rate for May 2024 stood at 5.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 39.3% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This marks a notable deviation from national trends, reflecting the area's relatively low levels of criminal activity. The most prevalent crimes in the built-up area were violence and sexual offences, accounting for 46.2% of total incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (12.8%) and vehicle crime (10.3%). These figures contrast with the UK averages for similar categories, where violence and sexual offences averaged 2.8 per 1,000 (19% below Anstey's rate) and anti-social behaviour averaged 1.4 per 1,000 (52% below). The seasonal context of May—characterised by extended daylight hours and increased outdoor socialising—may partly explain the higher proportion of violent crimes compared to other months. However, the area's lower-than-average rates for property crimes such as burglary (0.3 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.1 per 1,000) suggest a combination of geographic factors, including Anstey's semi-rural setting and limited commercial activity, that likely contribute to its safer profile. This contrast with national trends highlights the importance of local context in understanding crime patterns.

May 2024 saw significant month-on-month increases in shoplifting, burglary, and vehicle crime, each rising by 100% compared to April. These jumps, while concerning, occurred against a backdrop of generally low crime levels: shoplifting, for instance, remains 84% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. The rise in vehicle crime—now at 0.5 per 1,000—was particularly noteworthy, as it slightly exceeded the UK average by 6%. Conversely, other theft incidents dropped by 80% (from 5 to 1), a decrease that may reflect seasonal factors or local initiatives not explicitly mentioned in the data. The category of drug-related offences stood out as 82% above the UK average (0.2 per 1,000), though this remains a small absolute number (3 incidents). Residents should be particularly alert to the surge in vehicle crime, which could be linked to increased parking activity in the area during May's extended evenings. This trend, while not yet reaching national levels, warrants attention as it may indicate shifting patterns in local criminal behaviour.

Anstey's crime rate in May 2024 (5.1 per 1,000) represented a 22.1% increase from the previous month's rate of 4.2 per 1,000. On a daily basis, this translated to approximately 1 crime per day across the built-up area's population of 7,684 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 197 residents, a figure that, while illustrative of the area's low crime levels, should be contextualised within the broader UK landscape. For comparison, the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000 would equate to one crime for every 119 residents in a similar-sized area. Anstey's monthly exposure to crime remains significantly lower than the national average, even as its rate rose in May. This disparity underscores the area's unique characteristics—its semi-rural setting and limited commercial density—relative to larger urban centres where crime rates are typically higher. The 22.1% month-on-month increase, though substantial, is still insufficient to close the gap with the UK average, suggesting that local factors continue to exert a strong influence on crime dynamics.