Shavington Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Shavington's crime rate in March 2024 stood at 4.9 per 1,000 residents, placing it 36.4% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This performance, while consistent with the area's historically low crime profile, shows subtle seasonal shifts. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences (9 incidents, 32.1% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (7, 25.0%) and public order offences (4, 14.3%). These figures align with the character of a built-up area within Cheshire East, where retail and community spaces may contribute to both violent and disorderly incidents. The seasonal transition to spring, with longer evenings and clock changes, likely influenced patterns — though the absence of major events or festivals suggests that environmental factors, rather than large gatherings, played a role. Property crimes (7 total) remain low compared to violent crimes, a trend consistent with Shavington's built-up area status, where residential density may reduce opportunities for burglary but not necessarily for interpersonal conflicts. The data also shows that Shavington's violent crime rate (1.6 per 1,000) is 40% below the UK average, while public order offences (0.7 per 1,000) are 30% above, illustrating the combination of local policing strategies and community dynamics. This month's figures reinforce Shavington's position as an area with relatively low crime rates but specific vulnerabilities that require targeted attention.

March 2024 saw three crime categories surge by 100% compared to February: anti-social behaviour (7 incidents, up from 0), public order offences (4, up from 2), and 'other crime' (1, up from 0). This dramatic rise in anti-social behaviour — now accounting for 25% of all crimes — contrasts sharply with a 30.8% decline in violence and sexual offences (from 13 to 9). The shift in crime mix reveals a 43% increase in property crimes as a proportion of total incidents, though absolute numbers remain low (7 property crimes out of 28). Violence and sexual offences in Shavington (1.6 per 1,000) are 40% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Meanwhile, public order offences (0.7 per 1,000) exceed the UK average by 30%, suggesting local dynamics in policing or community engagement that differ from national trends.

Shavington's crime rate in March 2024 rose 12.0% compared to February's 4.4 per 1,000, marking the first increase in this category since last autumn. Over 31 days, the area recorded an average of 1 crime per day — a figure that translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 202 residents during the month. This monthly exposure rate, while low by national standards, suggests that residents face a relatively infrequent but consistent risk profile. The population-scaled perspective reveals that 5,664 residents collectively experienced 28 crimes, equating to a 0.5% chance of being directly affected by crime in March. This rate remains significantly below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, with the gap widening to 36.4% this month. The transition from winter to spring, combined with extended evenings, may have contributed to the uptick, though no single factor dominates the data.