Davenham Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Davenham's crime rate for January 2024 stood at 2.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 62.2% below the UK average of 7.4. This stark contrast highlights the area's consistently low crime profile compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 58.5% of total incidents (24 cases), followed by drugs (12.2%) and public order offences (12.2%). The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter days—likely contributes to the lower overall crime rate, though the dominance of violent crimes suggests factors beyond seasonal patterns at play. The area's relatively low property crime figures (6 incidents, 14.6% of total) contrast with UK averages, where property crimes typically represent a larger share. This could reflect a combination of local demographics, community cohesion, and effective policing strategies, though further analysis would be needed to confirm these connections. The absence of significant spikes in shoplifting or burglary, which are often linked to holiday periods, reinforces the idea that Davenham's crime patterns are influenced by unique local conditions rather than broad seasonal trends.

January 2024 saw a 16.8% increase in Davenham's overall crime rate compared to December 2023, rising from 2.4 to 2.8 per 1,000 residents. This uptick was driven by sharp increases in specific categories: drugs offences surged 400% (from 1 to 5 cases), public order offences rose 150% (from 2 to 5), and robbery incidents doubled (from 0 to 2). These spikes may indicate shifts in local dynamics, such as increased activity in areas where drugs are more commonly reported or changes in public behaviour during colder months. Violent crimes remained 38% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), while drugs offences exceeded the UK average by 43% (0.2 per 1,000). This divergence highlights the area's unique characteristics—while violent crime is relatively low, substance-related issues appear to be a local concern. Conversely, categories like burglary and criminal damage saw significant declines, with the latter falling 82% below the UK average. Residents may find the 400% rise in drugs offences particularly noteworthy, as it represents the largest single category increase in the dataset.

Davenham's January 2024 crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents marked a 16.8% increase from the previous month's rate of 2.4, though it remains substantially lower than the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 1 crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure rate of 1 crime for every 359 residents. This monthly aggregate provides context for residents: over the course of the month, the likelihood of being directly affected by crime was 1 in 359, a statistic that places Davenham among the safest areas in the UK. The population context is crucial here—Davenham's 14,728 residents mean that even with the 16.8% month-on-month increase, the absolute number of crimes (41) remains relatively modest. When compared to the UK's average of 7.4 per 1,000, Davenham's rate is not just lower but significantly so, indicating a sustained trend of lower crime incidence. The comparison also reveals that while the area's violent crime rate (1.6 per 1,000) is below the UK average, the drugs-related offences (0.3 per 1,000) are higher, suggesting a combination of local factors that differentiate Davenham from the national picture.