Ravenshead Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

August 2023 saw Ravenshead maintain a low crime profile compared to the UK average, with a recorded rate of 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents—49.4% below the national figure of 8.1. This built-up area within Gedling continues to demonstrate a pattern of lower-than-average violent crime, with violence and sexual offences at 0.3 per 1,000, 89% below the UK average. The crime mix reflects a community profile skewed towards property-related incidents, with anti-social behaviour (25% of all crimes) and vehicle crime (20.8%) dominating the landscape. Seasonal factors likely contribute to these patterns: August, a peak holiday month, often sees increased tourism and empty homes, which may elevate burglary risks. However, the area’s crime rate remains consistently low, suggesting a combination of effective community policing and a relatively stable residential environment. Shoplifting and other thefts fell below UK averages, potentially linked to the area’s smaller retail footprint compared to larger urban centres. The absence of significant violent crime contrasts with national trends, reflecting Ravenshead’s character as a low-density, semi-rural built-up area where community cohesion and limited nightlife reduce opportunities for violent incidents.

August 2023 marked a 19.7% increase in Ravenshead’s crime rate compared to July, driven by sharp rises in burglary (+200%), criminal damage and arson (+100%), and other theft (+100%). These increases contrast with declines in violence and sexual offences (-50%) and shoplifting (-33.3%), though the latter’s reduction from 3 to 2 incidents remains marginal. Vehicle crime, at 0.9 per 1,000, stood 84% above the UK average, a stark anomaly suggesting local factors such as parking density or vehicle storage practices may be contributing. Anti-social behaviour, while still the most common crime (25% of total), remained 31% below the UK average, indicating effective local interventions or community engagement. Residents should note the doubling of burglary incidents, which aligns with seasonal patterns of empty homes during August holidays. The stark divergence between Ravenshead’s vehicle crime and UK averages highlights a unique local dynamic, possibly linked to the area’s proximity to major transport routes or unsecured parking spaces.

Ravenshead’s August 2023 crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 represents a 19.7% increase from July’s 3.4, yet remains exceptionally low compared to the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 245 residents, a figure that contextualises the rarity of incidents within this population of 5,891. Daily crime statistics show an average of one incident per day across 31 days, a rate that would be considered minimal in most UK urban areas. This monthly exposure metric underscores the area’s safety, though the recent rise in burglaries and criminal damage warrants scrutiny. When compared to the UK, Ravenshead’s crime profile diverges sharply: while vehicle crime is 84% above the national average, violent crime is 89% below. This paradox may reflect the area’s unique characteristics—its semi-rural built-up status likely reduces opportunities for violent crime but exposes vehicles to theft in less monitored spaces. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Ravenshead remains a low-crime area, with the 1-in-245 resident statistic illustrating a level of safety that would be rare in larger, more densely populated regions.