Bushey Crime Rate July 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Bushey's crime rate in July 2023 was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, marking a 41.0% deficit compared to the UK average of 8.3 per 1,000. This figure places the area well below the national benchmark, though specific crime categories reveal nuanced local patterns. Anti-social behaviour accounted for 32.3% of all incidents, making it the most prevalent crime type. This category's rate of 1.6 per 1,000 was 13% above the UK average, a discrepancy that contrasts with the overall safety profile. Violence and sexual offences followed, contributing 27.8% of total crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000—50% below the UK average. These contrasting trends suggest a combination of community characteristics and crime dynamics. July, a peak summer month with schools out and festivals in full swing, likely influenced crime patterns through increased public activity and social interactions. The relatively low property crime rate (32.3% of total crimes) compared to violent crime may reflect Bushey's built-up area status, where property crimes are less common than in more rural settings. Seasonal factors such as extended daylight hours and outdoor events may have contributed to higher anti-social behaviour incidents, though the overall crime rate remains significantly lower than the UK average. This data underscores the importance of context-specific analysis when interpreting crime statistics, as national averages can obscure local variations in both crime types and their underlying causes.

July 2023 saw a 300% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from 1 to 4 incidents. This surge, coupled with a 200% rise in public order offences (from 2 to 6), suggests a shift in crime dynamics during the summer months. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 60% (from 15 to 6), possibly linked to reduced traffic congestion during school holidays. Anti-social behaviour, the most common crime type at 32.3% of total incidents, remained 13% above the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000, despite an 18.9% month-on-month decline. Violence and sexual offences, at 27.8% of total crimes, were 50% below the UK average, reflecting a stark contrast in local patterns. The 83.3% drop in 'other crime' (from 6 to 1) indicates potential improvements in addressing less common but impactful incidents. These fluctuations underscore the complexity of local crime trends, with seasonal factors and community-specific dynamics likely playing a role.

Bushey's crime rate in July 2023 stood at 4.9 per 1,000 residents, a 5.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.2 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns observed in built-up areas during summer, when school holidays and festivals may reduce certain types of crime. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 4 crimes per day in July, a figure that reflects the relatively low overall crime rate compared to national averages. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 204 residents, a statistic that contextualises the monthly exposure to crime within the local population. When scaled to Bushey's population of 27,141, this suggests that the area's crime profile remains significantly lower than the UK average, though specific categories like anti-social behaviour show deviations from national trends. The monthly exposure figure provides a useful benchmark for residents to gauge their personal risk, though it does not account for variations in individual circumstances or neighbourhood-specific factors.