Tetbury Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2024, Tetbury's crime profile revealed a marked dominance of violent over property crime, a pattern that may reflect the area's social dynamics and seasonal context. With a total crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents — 36.8% below the UK average — the built-up area within the Cotswold demonstrated a consistent safety record that aligns with its rural-urban hybrid character. The breakdown of incidents showed violence and sexual offences as the most prevalent category, accounting for 36.4% of total crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour at 27.3%. This violent-crime emphasis contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences typically constitute 34% of the national total. The seasonal context of November, with its associated events such as Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping, may have influenced the crime profile, though the data does not show a direct correlation to shoplifting or public order incidents. Tetbury's property crime rate (5 incidents) was significantly lower than the violent crime count (12 incidents), a disparity that diverges from the UK average, where property crimes often outnumber violent crimes. This imbalance may be attributed to the area's limited commercial density and the absence of major urban crime drivers, such as high-traffic retail zones or densely populated nightlife areas. The low overall crime rate, combined with the specific emphasis on violent crime, suggests a need for targeted community engagement initiatives focused on addressing interpersonal conflicts and anti-social behaviour, which accounted for nearly a third of incidents. The UK average for anti-social behaviour (1.1 per 1,000) was 17% below Tetbury's rate, indicating a localised challenge in managing disruptive conduct. Meanwhile, the area's performance in categories such as shoplifting (71% below UK average) and vehicle crime (32% below UK average) reinforces the idea that Tetbury's crime profile is shaped by its relatively isolated character and the absence of major urban infrastructure that typically drives such offences. This pattern is consistent with the broader Cotswold region, where crime rates tend to be lower than in more densely populated areas, though the emphasis on violent crime in November highlights a unique aspect of local safety dynamics.

The month-on-month analysis revealed stark shifts in crime distribution. Public order offences surged by 200%, rising from one incident to three — a jump that may partly explain the overall crime rate's slight dip despite the increase in violent crimes. Violent crimes fell by 29.4% compared to October, dropping from 17 to 12 incidents. This shift contrasts with the UK average for violence and sexual offences, which stood at 2.6 per 1,000 (34% below Tetbury's rate of 1.7 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour, at 1.3 per 1,000, was 17% above the UK average of 1.1 per 1,000, highlighting a localised challenge in managing disruptive conduct. Meanwhile, shoplifting saw a 71% deficit compared to the UK average, with only one incident recorded in November — a figure that may reflect the area's limited retail density and the absence of high-traffic shopping corridors.

Tetbury's crime rate in November 2024 stood at 4.8 per 1,000 residents, a 2.8% decrease from the previous month's 4.9. This slight downward trend suggests a continued period of relative stability in local crime dynamics. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 208 residents — a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure in human terms. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day, a rate that aligns with the low overall crime profile typical of built-up areas within the Cotswold region. This daily figure, while seemingly high in absolute terms, reflects the small population size of Tetbury (6,880 residents), which naturally limits the volume of incidents. When compared to the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, Tetbury's position 36.8% below that benchmark underscores the area's consistent safety record, a trend that appears to be reinforced by its rural-urban hybrid character and the absence of major urban crime drivers such as dense nightlife or high-traffic retail hubs.