Bailrigg Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Bailrigg’s June 2023 crime profile reveals a striking dominance of property-related offences over violent crime, a pattern that may reflect the area’s character as a low-density built-up zone within Lancaster. Of the 10 total crimes recorded, 80% were property crimes, with other theft and bicycle theft accounting for 60% of the total. This emphasis on property crime contrasts with the UK average, where violent crime typically constitutes a larger share. The area’s overall crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents—78.8% below the UK average of 8.5—suggests a broader safety context, though specific categories like bicycle theft (0.5 per 1,000) highlight vulnerabilities tied to local infrastructure. The seasonal context of June, with longer days and the start of summer, may contribute to increased cycling activity, explaining the sharp rise in bicycle theft. However, the low violent crime rate (0.2 per 1,000) and 86% reduction in anti-social behaviour compared to the UK average (1.5 per 1,000) indicate a community environment where public safety is relatively prioritised. This balance of crime types—high property crime but low violence—may reflect Bailrigg’s residential nature, where unsecured bicycles or homes could be targets, but where social cohesion and policing efforts likely mitigate more severe offences.

June 2023 saw a 100% increase in both other theft and bicycle theft compared to May, with three incidents each. These rises contrast with an 87.5% drop in anti-social behaviour and a 50% decline in violence and sexual offences. Bicycle theft, at 0.5 per 1,000 residents, is 400% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000, a stark outlier that may reflect the area’s cycling infrastructure or seasonal activity patterns. Other theft also rose sharply, though it remains 23% below the UK average of 0.7 per 1,000. Violent crime, at 0.2 per 1,000, is 93% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000, a figure that could indicate a safer environment for residents. For locals, the 1-in-565 monthly exposure rate offers a concrete measure of the area’s low crime risk, reinforcing the sense of security in this built-up area.

Bailrigg's June 2023 crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents represents a 33.5% decline from the previous month’s rate of 2.7 per 1,000. This downward trend aligns with the seasonal shift toward summer, when increased daylight hours and community activity may deter criminal activity. Daily crime data reveals an average of 0 crimes per day in June, a figure that underscores the area’s consistently low levels of reported incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 565 residents, a statistic that highlights the rarity of crime in this built-up area. When scaled to the population of 5,649, this monthly exposure rate translates to a 1-in-565 chance of experiencing a crime, significantly lower than the UK average. This suggests that Bailrigg’s residents face a markedly reduced risk of encountering crime compared to the national context, a trend that may reflect local characteristics such as strong community ties or effective policing strategies.