Coningsby and Tattershall Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Coningsby and Tattershall’s crime rate in August 2024 stood at 6.2 per 1,000 residents, a figure 24.4% below the UK average of 8.2. This marked safety performance contrasts with national trends, reflecting the area’s unique characteristics. Anti-social behaviour dominated the crime profile, accounting for 29.8% of all incidents (14 cases), followed by violence and sexual offences (11 cases, 23.4%) and shoplifting (6 cases, 12.8%). These patterns align with the area’s built-up nature, where community interactions and retail activity may contribute to anti-social incidents, while summer tourism and local businesses influence shoplifting rates. The UK average for anti-social behaviour is 1.4 per 1,000, yet the area’s rate is 25% higher, suggesting a localised challenge that warrants attention. Violence and sexual offences, however, were 44% below the UK average, a figure that may be attributed to the area’s relatively low population density and the presence of community policing initiatives. Seasonal context also plays a role: August, a peak holiday month, typically increases burglary risks due to empty homes, yet no such spike was recorded, indicating that local measures may have mitigated this risk. The area’s crime profile thus illustrates a balance between national trends and local-specific factors, where proactive community engagement and seasonal awareness appear to contribute to its comparatively low crime rate.

August 2024 marked sharp increases in shoplifting, bicycle theft, and possession of weapons, all tripling from previous figures. Shoplifting, now at six incidents, rose 100% from three in July, a jump consistent with summer retail activity and heightened foot traffic in local businesses. Bicycle theft, which had been absent in July, spiked to two incidents—a 233% increase over the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly may reflect seasonal trends, such as increased cycling during warmer weather or the presence of short-term visitors. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 21.4%, declining from 14 to 11 incidents. This decrease aligns with the area’s seasonal rhythm, where August’s tourist influx may displace some criminal activity to other locations. Anti-social behaviour, the most common crime category (29.8% of total), remained 25% above the UK average, highlighting a persistent local challenge. These shifts illustrate how crime patterns in Coningsby and Tattershall are shaped by both seasonal factors and community-specific dynamics.

August 2024 saw a 9.4% increase in Coningsby and Tattershall’s crime rate compared to July, rising from 5.7 to 6.2 per 1,000 residents. This upward shift, though modest, suggests a fluctuation in local dynamics. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately two crimes per day in August, a figure that, while low, reflects the community’s relative safety. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 162 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents within the population of 7,608. This statistic, when considered alongside the area’s built-up character, illustrates that crime remains infrequent enough to avoid overwhelming local services. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that, despite the 9.4% rise, the absolute number of crimes (47) remains well below levels that would strain policing resources. This balance between stability and minor fluctuations underscores the area’s resilience in maintaining low crime levels despite seasonal pressures.