Weaverham Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

August 2024 brought an unexpected shift in Weaverham’s crime profile, with public order offences surging by 200% to become the second-most common category after violence and sexual offences. This spike, while not matching the volume of violent crime (which accounted for 50% of all reported incidents), highlights a sudden change in local dynamics. The area’s overall crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents remains 56.1% below the UK average, a testament to its consistently low crime levels despite the August anomaly. Violence and sexual offences, at 1.8 per 1,000, are 33% below the UK average for this category, likely reflecting Weaverham’s character as a built-up area with limited nightlife and fewer opportunities for such crimes. However, the sharp rise in public order offences—now at 0.5 per 1,000—raises questions about the influence of seasonal factors, such as the peak holiday period, which may have brought more transient visitors or altered local interactions. The data also reveals that other theft and drugs-related offences remain well below UK averages, though possession of weapons (at 0.2 per 1,000) is 186% above the national benchmark, a figure that deserves closer attention. These patterns suggest that while Weaverham remains a safe place overall, the August data points to the need for targeted awareness around public order issues, particularly during periods of heightened seasonal activity.

August 2024 marked a striking surge in public order offences, which more than doubled from one incident in July to three in August—a 200% increase. This spike contrasts with a 20% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 15 to 12 incidents. While violent crime remains the most common category (accounting for 50% of all reported crimes), its rate of 1.8 per 1,000 is 33% below the UK average for this category. Other notable shifts include a doubling of possession of weapons offences (from zero to one) and a similar jump in vehicle crime (from zero to one), both of which are 186% and 56% above UK averages respectively. These increases, though small in absolute terms, highlight unusual patterns in August, possibly linked to seasonal factors such as holiday activity or changes in local demographics. For residents, the data underscores the need to remain vigilant in public spaces, where public order incidents have risen sharply.

Weaverham’s crime rate in August 2024 rose slightly to 3.6 per 1,000 residents, marking a 9.3% increase from July’s 3.3 per 1,000. While this monthly shift is modest, it contrasts with the area’s overall position as one of the UK’s safest places, remaining 56.1% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly one crime reported per day in August, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 6,599 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 275 residents, a statistic that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. This monthly exposure rate is particularly notable when compared to larger urban centres, where crime density is typically much higher. The population-scaled perspective highlights that even with the recent increase, Weaverham’s residents face significantly lower risks than the UK average, reinforcing the area’s status as a place with consistently low crime levels despite the August uptick.