Beverley Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Beverley's crime rate for November 2024 remains significantly lower than the UK average, reflecting a consistent pattern of safety in this historic market town within East Riding of Yorkshire. At 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area's overall rate is 38.2% below the national average of 7.6 per 1,000, a gap that has persisted through seasonal fluctuations. The breakdown of crimes reveals a marked focus on violent incidents, which accounted for 38.2% of all reported crimes (55 cases), followed by public order offences (11.8%) and shoplifting (11.8%). This distribution suggests a combination of local demographics and seasonal activity, with November's darker evenings and Bonfire Night events likely influencing public order reports. The relatively low levels of property crime—just 33.3% of total incidents—contrast with the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate. Violent crime rates in Beverley are 30% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences, a trend that may reflect the town's compact built-up area and lower population density compared to larger urban centres. The seasonal context of November, with its combination of Black Friday shopping and the lead-up to Christmas, appears to have had a muted effect on crime patterns, though shoplifting rates fell sharply compared to October, possibly due to earlier promotional activity. These figures illustrate a broader trend of stable, low-level crime in Beverley, consistent with its character as a smaller, mixed-use town with a strong retail core but limited nightlife infrastructure.

November 2024 saw a sharp 52.8% decrease in shoplifting incidents compared to October, with reported cases dropping from 36 to 17. This decline may be linked to the timing of Black Friday promotions, which typically occur in late November, potentially shifting retail theft activity to December. Conversely, possession of weapons rose by 100% (from 0 to 1 case), and theft from the person doubled (from 1 to 2 cases), highlighting small but significant shifts in crime types. Violent crime rates in Beverley remain below the UK average for violence and sexual offences, sitting at 1.8 per 1,000 residents compared to the national 2.6 per 1,000—a 30% gap that has remained consistent over recent months. The town's anti-social behaviour rates are also strikingly low, at 0.5 per 1,000 compared to the UK average of 1.1 per 1,000, a 55% deficit that may reflect effective community policing or the town's smaller, more cohesive population. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the 16.3% month-on-month reduction in overall crime rates, with the largest drops seen in burglary (50%) and criminal damage (40%). These decreases suggest that local initiatives—whether through increased patrols, community engagement, or seasonal crime prevention campaigns—may be having a measurable impact on reducing incidents, particularly in property-related categories.

Beverley's November 2024 crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents represents a 16.3% decline from the previous month's rate of 5.7 per 1,000, marking a continued downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 5 crimes per day in November, a figure that translates to roughly one reported crime for every 212 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average when considering Beverley's population size, though direct national comparisons for this metric are not available. The town's population of 30,469 means that each resident faces a crime risk significantly below the national average, with the 38.2% gap in overall rates underscoring Beverley's relative safety. This contrast is particularly evident in categories like vehicle crime, which in Beverley sits at 0.1 per 1,000 compared to the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000—a 77% deficit that may reflect the town's lower traffic density and limited commuter infrastructure. For residents, the most tangible insight is the sustained reduction in violent crime, which has maintained its position 30% below the UK average despite the seasonal challenges of shorter days and colder weather. This suggests that local factors—such as the town's compact layout, community policing efforts, or the absence of major nightlife venues—may be contributing to the persistent safety record. The data also highlights the need for continued vigilance in areas where small increases have been observed, such as possession of weapons, which rose to 1 case in November after being absent in October.