South Cave Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

For a community of 6,238 residents, South Cave reported 36 crimes in January 2026, translating to a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 people—14.7% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This figure, while lower than the national benchmark, masks a complex distribution of crime types. Violent and sexual offences dominated, accounting for 63.9% of all reported crimes (23 incidents), significantly above the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. This imbalance contrasts sharply with the low volume of property crimes, which totaled just 5 (13.9% of the total). The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with shorter daylight hours and reduced retail activity—likely contributes to the elevated focus on interpersonal crimes. South Cave’s crime profile may reflect its character as a small built-up area with limited commercial density, where social interactions and local disputes may play a larger role in shaping crime patterns than in more densely populated urban centres. Public order offences. of total crimes, saw a 400% month-on-month increase, a spike that could be linked to unseasonal gatherings or shifts in community behaviour during the winter months. These findings illustrate how even modest population sizes can generate distinct crime trends influenced by both geographic and temporal factors.

January 2026 saw a dramatic 400% increase in public order offences, rising from 1 to 5 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 64.3% rise in violence and sexual offences, suggests a significant shift in local crime dynamics. While property crimes remained low—only 5 incidents, or 13.9% of total crimes—violent offences far exceeded the UK average for this category by 48%. Other theft offences fell by 33.3%, aligning with the UK average for this category. The sharp contrast between rising public order crimes and falling drug-related incidents (a 66.7% decrease) raises questions about seasonal or event-driven factors. Residents may find the 1-in-173 resident monthly exposure rate useful for contextualizing their personal risk, though the spike in violent crime underscores the need for localized awareness.

South Cave’s crime rate in January 2026 rose 16.1% compared to the previous month’s rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents, reaching 5.8 per 1,000. This equates to roughly one reported crime per day across the 31-day period, or one crime for every 173 residents over the course of the month. While the overall rate remains 14.7% below the UK average, the shift in crime mix over the past month is notable. The population-scaled perspective reveals that South Cave’s relatively low crime rate—particularly in property crimes—may reflect a community profile with fewer commercial hubs or high-traffic areas typical of urban centres. However, the rise in violent and public order offences suggests localized factors, such as increased social gatherings or post-holiday tensions, may have influenced the pattern. This contrast between South Cave’s crime profile and the UK average highlights how specific local dynamics can shape crime trends even within a broadly comparable national context.