Bourton-on-the-Water Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Bourton-on-the-Water’s crime rate in June 2023 stood at 4.2 per 1,000 residents, placing it 50.6% below the UK average of 8.5. For a population of 5,933, this translates to 25 total crimes—a figure that, while not negligible, aligns with the area’s status as a rural historic village with limited commercial or industrial activity. The breakdown of crimes revealed anti-social behaviour as the most common category, accounting for 32% of all reports, followed by violence and sexual offences (24%) and other theft (16%). These patterns are consistent with the area’s character: anti-social behaviour may partly reflect the transient nature of summer tourism, while low rates of violent crime align with the absence of densely populated urban centres or nightlife hubs. The seasonal context of June—marking the start of summer and the longest days—may contribute to increased foot traffic and temporary population shifts, which could explain the rise in anti-social behaviour and theft. However, the overall crime rate remains exceptionally low compared to the UK average, suggesting that the area’s rural isolation and small-scale community structures play a protective role in reducing criminal activity. This context helps frame the data as part of a broader rural trend rather than an isolated anomaly.

June 2023 marked a dramatic shift in specific crime categories, with anti-social behaviour surging by 700% compared to May, rising from one to eight incidents. This spike, while notable, may partly reflect seasonal factors such as the start of summer tourism, which can bring temporary population increases to rural areas. Other theft also rose sharply by 300%, increasing from one to four reports, a change that could be linked to increased foot traffic during warmer months. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 40%, declining from 10 to six incidents—a reduction that may align with the area’s low population density and limited nightlife. Robbery in Bourton-on-the-Water was 100% above the UK average, with one incident reported compared to the national rate of 0.1 per 1,000. This outlier highlights the need for targeted local analysis, as such crimes are rare in the broader UK context but significant for this community.

June 2023 saw a 55.9% increase in Bourton-on-the-Water’s crime rate compared to May, rising from 2.7 to 4.2 per 1,000 residents. This shift translates to roughly one reported crime per day during the month, a figure that, while low, reflects the area’s small population. Over the course of June, one crime occurred for every 237 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively sparse nature of criminal activity in this rural setting. When scaled to the population, the 25 total crimes reported represent a manageable burden for a community of nearly 6,000 people, though the jump from May suggests a need for continued monitoring. The daily crime count, while not alarmingly high, aligns with the area’s character as a historic village with limited commercial density, where crime tends to be sporadic rather than concentrated. This context helps frame the numbers as part of a broader pattern rather than an isolated spike.