Ashbourne Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Ashbourne's crime rate in September 2023 stood at 5.2 per 1,000 residents, placing it 35% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This marked improvement follows a pattern of sustained safety, with the area consistently outperforming national benchmarks for several crime categories. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 26.5% of all incidents, with 13 cases recorded – a figure 49% below the UK average. Public order offences, while less frequent than violent crime, rose to 20.4% of total incidents, significantly exceeding the UK average by 77%. The seasonal context of September, with the return of students and the onset of shorter evenings, likely influences these patterns. Criminal damage and arson, making up 16.3% of incidents, also exceeded the UK average by 50%, suggesting potential challenges in managing local disputes or vandalism. The area's performance in property crimes was mixed, with anti-social behaviour at 14.3% of incidents (48% below the UK average) and other theft at 6.1% (50% below the national figure). These figures highlight both the strengths and areas for improvement in Ashbourne's crime management, with the local police force likely benefiting from a combination of community policing initiatives and the area's relatively low population density compared to major urban centres.

September 2023 marked a significant decline in shoplifting incidents, which fell by 60% from five to two cases compared to the previous month. This reduction aligns with the seasonal transition, as the area's retail centres see fewer visitors during the early autumn period. Concurrently, drug-related crimes dropped by 75% following four incidents in August to just one in September, suggesting potential success in local enforcement efforts or changes in community behaviour. Violent crime rates in Ashbourne remain 49% below the UK average, with 13 incidents recorded compared to the national benchmark of 2.7 per 1,000 residents. However, public order offences rose sharply, exceeding the UK average by 77% with 10 incidents reported. This anomaly may reflect increased social activity during the back-to-school period. The balance of property and violent crime also shifted, with property crimes accounting for 32.7% of total incidents, a decrease from the previous month's 38.9%.

Ashbourne's crime rate in September 2023 dropped by 41.7% compared to the previous month, falling from 8.9 to 5.2 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with seasonal patterns as the area transitions into the quieter autumn period, with fewer visitors and students returning to campus. Locally, this translates to approximately two crimes reported each day, a figure that remains consistently low relative to surrounding areas. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 193 residents, a monthly exposure rate that reflects the area's overall safety profile. When scaled to the population of 9,440, this means the community experiences significantly fewer incidents than the UK average, with the local police force likely benefiting from sustained community engagement and targeted prevention efforts. The drop from the previous month's rate is particularly notable given the typically higher activity levels in August, suggesting effective policing strategies may be reinforcing the area's low-crime environment.