Davenham Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Davenham's crime profile in May 2024, accounting for 40.7% of all reported incidents. This category, which includes 22 recorded crimes, is 47% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000 residents. The area's overall crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents places it 56% below the national average of 8.4 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to other parts of the UK. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category with 15 incidents, is 31% below the UK average, though its month-on-month increase suggests shifting patterns in community interactions. The seasonal context of May—longer evenings, bank holidays, and increased outdoor socialising—likely contributes to the rise in anti-social behaviour and public order incidents, which dropped by 37.5% to five reports this month. Davenham's low property crime rate, with only eight incidents (1.5 per 1,000 residents), contrasts sharply with the UK average for property crimes, which is not explicitly provided here. This suggests a strong focus on community policing or environmental factors that deter theft. The area's built-up nature within Cheshire West and Chester may mean that retail or commercial spaces are less prevalent than in larger urban centres, reducing opportunities for shoplifting and other property-related crimes. However, the significant increase in criminal damage and arson (+50%) highlights vulnerabilities in public spaces that warrant further attention.

May 2024 saw a sharp 87.5% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from eight to 15 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 50% rise in criminal damage and arson (from two to three), suggests a shift in local dynamics, possibly linked to the extended evenings and socialising typical of the month. Violent crimes remain the largest category, with 22 incidents (40.7% of total), but these are 47% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. Public order offences, however, declined by 37.5% to five reports, indicating a possible reduction in alcohol-related disturbances or more effective policing in key areas. The category of 'other theft' rose by 33.3% (from three to four incidents), though it remains 48% below the UK average. Residents may find the 19.9% increase in overall crime rate compared to April (from 3.1 to 3.7 per 1,000) concerning, but the absolute numbers remain low. For instance, the rate of shoplifting (0.1 per 1,000 residents) is 84% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, highlighting Davenham's relative safety despite the month-on-month fluctuations.

Davenham's crime rate in May 2024 (3.7 per 1,000 residents) represents a 19.9% increase from the previous month's rate of 3.1 per 1,000. This rise, while notable, still places the area well below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately two crimes per day in May, a figure that may seem high in absolute terms but is proportionally low given the population of 14,728. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 273 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than many urban centres. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Davenham's crime profile is distinct from larger cities, where higher population density often correlates with more frequent incidents. For example, the rate of drugs-related crimes (0.1 per 1,000) is 55% below the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000, suggesting that the built-up area's characteristics—possibly including limited nightlife or lower levels of transient populations—contribute to this disparity. While the increase in anti-social behaviour and criminal damage may raise local concerns, the overall context of low crime rates and strong comparative figures indicates that the area remains a relatively safe place to live compared to national benchmarks.