South Cave Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of South Cave in May 2023 reveals a distinct emphasis on violent crime, with violence and sexual offences accounting for over half of all reported incidents. This pattern contrasts sharply with the UK average, where such crimes constitute 40% of the total. The area's overall crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents places it 16.2% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, a figure that may reflect both localised factors and broader demographic characteristics. The dominance of violent crime in South Cave could be attributed to its built-up area status within East Riding of Yorkshire, where community interactions and social dynamics may contribute to higher rates of interpersonal offences. This is further compounded by the seasonal context of May, which typically sees longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising—conditions that may partly explain the 84.6% month-on-month rise in violence and sexual offences. In contrast, property crime, while present at nine incidents, remained relatively low compared to the UK average, with burglary and anti-social behaviour both below national benchmarks. The category of 'other crime', which saw a 500% increase to six incidents, highlights a gap in understanding that may require further investigation into unclassified activities. These trends suggest a combination of localised factors and national patterns, with the area's smaller population size amplifying the visibility of even minor fluctuations in crime rates.

The crime mix in May 2023 revealed a stark dominance of violent crime, with violence and sexual offences comprising 57.1% of all reported incidents. This category alone exceeded the UK average by 40%, a significant deviation that may partly explain the area's overall rate being 16.2% below the national average. Other crime saw a dramatic 500% increase from one to six incidents, the most substantial jump across all categories. This surge, though small in absolute terms, is 614% above the UK average for this category, raising questions about unreported or under-policed activities. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour dropped 66.7% from three to one incident, and public order offences fell by half, suggesting a possible seasonal shift in community dynamics. The increase in shoplifting, which rose 200% to three incidents, aligns with the longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising typical of May, though it remains only 2% above the UK average. These patterns underscore a combination of local conditions and broader national trends.

South Cave's crime rate in May 2023 rose 31.2% from the previous month's 5.1 per 1,000 to 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a notable upward trend. This increase occurred despite the area remaining 16.2% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a figure that, while low, highlights the persistence of localised incidents. Monthly exposure calculations show that over the course of May, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 149 residents—a rate that, when contextualised against the population of 6,238, suggests that most residents are unlikely to encounter crime personally. This statistic, however, does not account for the uneven distribution of crime types. For instance, while violent crime remains a concern, property crime rates are comparatively lower than the UK average. The population-scaled perspective reveals that South Cave's smaller size amplifies the visibility of each incident, making even minor fluctuations in crime counts more pronounced than they might be in larger urban areas.