Mynydd Isa Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Mynydd Isa's crime rate in October 2024 stood at 3.7 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 54.3% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This significant disparity underscores the area's relatively secure environment compared to national trends. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47.6% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (23.8%) and drugs (9.5%). While these figures indicate persistent challenges in certain areas, the overall rate remains far below national levels. Seasonal factors may play a role in shaping these patterns, particularly in October when shorter daylight hours and Halloween festivities could contribute to increased anti-social behaviour and public order issues. However, direct links between these factors and the observed crime rates. The area's low crime profile is further reinforced by its performance against UK averages: violence and sexual offences are 33% below the national rate, and anti-social behaviour is 30% below. This suggests that while specific categories may fluctuate, the broader crime profile remains one of relative safety. The low property crime rate (0.2 per 1,000) also highlights the area's distinct characteristics, linked to its built-up nature and limited commercial activity compared to larger urban centres. These findings collectively illustrate a community that, despite localized increases in certain categories, maintains a crime profile markedly lower than the UK average.

The month-on-month analysis reveals three categories experiencing 100% increases from the prior month: criminal damage and arson, drugs, and public order offences. These shifts highlight the volatility of specific crime types, even as the overall rate remains low. Drug-related crimes in Mynydd Isa are 54% above the UK average (0.4 vs 0.3 per 1,000), a stark contrast to the area's generally lower crime profile. This anomaly may be linked to local factors such as proximity to transport routes or transient populations. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences remain the most prevalent category, accounting for 47.6% of all crimes, but their rate (1.8 per 1,000) is 33% below the UK average. This suggests that while violent crime is a persistent concern, the area's overall safety remains evident. For residents, the most immediate insight is the 100% increase in drug-related crimes, which may warrant closer attention from local authorities.

Mynydd Isa's crime rate in October 2024 rose by 31.3% compared to the previous month, moving from 2.8 to 3.7 per 1,000 residents. While this reflects a notable upward shift, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, which stands at 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the local figure shows approximately one crime reported per day in October, a rate that, while not negligible, is far below national benchmarks. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 268 residents, illustrating a low level of monthly exposure to crime relative to the population. This statistic, when contextualised against the area's population of 5,630, underscores the relatively secure environment experienced by local residents despite the month-on-month increase. The shift in crime rate may partly reflect seasonal factors, such as darker evenings and Halloween, which can influence patterns of anti-social behaviour and public order offences. However, the overall trajectory remains one of sustained low crime, even as specific categories show temporary fluctuations.