Ravenshead Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Ravenshead's crime profile in February 2024 reveals a striking anomaly: violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type (accounting for 50% of total incidents), were 72% below the UK average. This built-up area within Gedling reported just 8 crimes overall, translating to a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents—80.3% below the national average of 7.1. The data shows a clear imbalance in crime types, with property crimes (2 incidents) making up only 25% of the total, compared to 50% for violent crimes. Seasonal context suggests a winter lull, with low outdoor activity potentially contributing to the subdued crime levels. Despite being a built-up area, Ravenshead's crime mix diverges from typical urban patterns, where property crimes often dominate. The unusually low rate of violence and sexual offences may reflect the area's character as a smaller, more tightly knit community. The breakdown also highlights a significant gap between local and national trends, with criminal damage and arson (2 incidents) 44% below UK averages, while anti-social behaviour (1 incident) was 81% below the UK rate. This suggests a consistent pattern of lower rates across multiple categories, reinforcing Ravenshead's position as an outlier in the UK crime profile. The low overall rate, combined with the seasonal context of February—a month typically marked by reduced public activity—raises questions about the interplay between environmental factors and crime dynamics in this specific location.

February 2024 saw a notable 100% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 2 to 4 incidents. This marked shift contrasts with the previous month's figures but remains significantly below the UK average for this category (2.5 per 1,000). Simultaneously, other crime increased from 0 to 1 incident, a 100% jump that places it 43% above the UK average for this category (0.1 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour, however, fell by 50% from 2 to 1 incident, continuing a trend of lower rates observed in this area. The crime mix in Ravenshead diverges sharply from the UK average, with violent crimes dominating at 50% of total incidents compared to the UK's typical 30-40% share. This shift may reflect local factors such as the area's population density or social dynamics. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the continued absence of property crime, which made up just 25% of total incidents—far below the UK average of 35-40% for property crimes. The 100% increase in violence and sexual offences, while significant, still leaves this category at 0.7 per 1,000, well below the UK's 2.5 per 1,000. This suggests that while certain crime types are fluctuating, the overall trend remains one of low crime levels relative to national benchmarks.

Ravenshead's crime rate in February 2024 (1.4 per 1,000) represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.0 per 1,000, illustrating a downward trend over the past two months. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 0 crimes per day in February—a figure that, while local to Ravenshead, underscores the exceptionally low frequency of criminal activity in this built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 736 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is exceptionally low compared to national standards. With a population of 5,891, this means that the likelihood of any individual resident being directly affected by crime is minimal. The comparison to the previous month highlights a consistent pattern of declining rates, though this must be viewed in the context of February's seasonal characteristics—typically a period of reduced outdoor activity and lower public engagement. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Ravenshead's crime profile is not only below the UK average but also demonstrates a more stable, predictable pattern of low-level incidents. This stability may be attributed to the area's unique demographic composition or geographic isolation within Gedling, though further analysis would be needed to confirm such hypotheses. The data also shows that the rate of crime per resident is so low that it effectively translates to a negligible monthly risk for any individual living in Ravenshead.