Earl Shilton Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In January 2024, Earl Shilton recorded a total of 54 crimes, with a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents—31.1% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This figure, while low, reveals a nuanced picture of crime distribution. Violent crimes dominated, accounting for 44.4% of all incidents, compared to 39.3% for property crimes. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences (24 incidents), followed by criminal damage and arson (6 incidents) and other theft (5 incidents). This violent-to-property balance suggests a possible alignment with the area's built-up character, where community interactions and local events may contribute to higher rates of interpersonal crime. Seasonal factors also appear to play a role: the post-holiday period, combined with shorter daylight hours, likely reduced outdoor crime typically associated with warmer months. However, the 12% gap in violent crime rates compared to the UK average (2.6 per 1,000) may indicate localised factors such as effective community engagement or policing strategies. Conversely, burglary in Earl Shilton was 39% above the UK average, a discrepancy that could be attributed to the area's residential density or specific vulnerabilities in property security. The seasonal context of January—marked by reduced retail footfall and colder weather—may have shifted criminal activity toward indoor spaces, contributing to the rise in criminal damage and arson. This data underscores the need for targeted interventions in burglary prevention while maintaining the current focus on reducing violent crime.

The month-on-month changes in January 2024 reveal stark contrasts across crime categories. Bicycle theft surged by 100%, rising from zero to one incident, a spike that could be linked to post-holiday seasonal shifts or unseasonal weather affecting outdoor storage. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson also doubled, increasing from three to six incidents, potentially reflecting a combination of colder weather and increased indoor activity. In contrast, anti-social behaviour fell by 57.1%, from seven to three incidents, due to reduced public gatherings during January's shorter days. Violent crimes, at 24, accounted for 44.4% of total incidents, outpacing property crimes (21) for the first time in recent records—a shift that may indicate local tensions or changes in policing focus. Violence and sexual offences in Earl Shilton were 12% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, a figure that could be influenced by the area's built-up nature and lower foot traffic in certain zones compared to more densely populated urban centres.

Earl Shilton's January 2024 crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents marks a 3.6% decline from December's 5.3 per 1,000, reflecting a slight downward trend in overall criminal activity. This rate places the area 31.1% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, a consistent gap that underscores the relative safety of the built-up area compared to national benchmarks. On a daily basis, 2 crimes were reported across 31 days, translating to a local frequency that may feel more manageable to residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 197 residents, a monthly exposure figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the population. This low monthly exposure, combined with the sustained gap from the UK average, suggests that local factors—such as community policing efforts, urban design, or demographic stability—may be contributing to the area's lower crime profile. However, the fluctuating nature of specific crime categories, such as the sharp rise in bicycle theft, indicates that targeted interventions could still be necessary in certain domains.