Beverley Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Beverley's crime profile in May 2024 reveals a combination of local patterns and national trends. The area's overall crime rate of 7.4 per 1,000 residents places it 11.9% below the UK average, a position that reflects both the characteristics of this built-up area within East Riding of Yorkshire and the seasonal dynamics of the month. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 44.7% of all reported incidents and exceeding the UK average by 16%. This category's prominence may be linked to May's longer evenings and the increased social activity typical of this time of year. Anti-social behaviour followed at 11.5% of total crimes, a rate 38% below the UK average, influenced by Beverley's relatively small population and community-focused policing efforts. Public order offences, shoplifting, and criminal damage and arson also featured prominently, though all were below the UK average. The data suggests a community where violent crime is more prevalent than property crime—a contrast to many urban centres where property offences often dominate. This pattern may be attributed to Beverley's role as a historic market town with a mix of residential and retail areas, where interpersonal conflicts and public order issues can arise more frequently. The seasonal context of May, with its bank holidays and extended daylight hours, likely contributed to increased socialising and associated crime patterns. These findings underscore the need for continued monitoring of trends in violence and sexual offences, which, while below the national average in terms of overall rate, still represent a significant portion of Beverley's crime burden.

May 2024 saw significant fluctuations in Beverley's crime profile, with anti-social behaviour, bicycle theft, and 'other crime' all doubling compared to April. Anti-social behaviour, which rose from 13 to 26 incidents, accounted for 11.5% of total crimes, a figure that contrasts sharply with the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000. Bicycle theft also doubled, reaching 6 incidents, placing Beverley 150% above the UK average for this category—a stark outlier. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell by 64% to 18 incidents, a drop consistent with seasonal patterns as warmer weather and longer evenings may have shifted criminal activity outdoors. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, comprising 44.7% of all crimes, though this rate was 16% above the UK average, suggesting a potential link to increased socialising during May's extended daylight hours.

Beverley's crime rate in May 2024 stood at 7.4 per 1,000 residents, marking a 4.6% decrease from April's 7.8 per 1,000. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in recent months. below the UK average. On a daily basis, Beverley recorded approximately 7 crimes per day in May, a figure that reflects the area's relatively low overall crime profile. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 135 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the sparse nature of criminal activity in this built-up area. When contextualised against Beverley's population of 30,469, the crime statistics suggest a community where incidents are infrequent but not absent, with certain categories such as violence and sexual offences showing distinct patterns compared to national averages.