Rawdon Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Rawdon in August 2024 reveals a balanced but uneven distribution of offences, with violence and sexual offences accounting for nearly 38% of all incidents, followed by vehicle crime (20%) and anti-social behaviour (17.5%). This mix suggests a community grappling with both interpersonal conflicts and property-related crimes.7 per 1,000 residents remains 18.3% below the UK average. The seasonal context of August — a peak holiday month — likely amplifies certain risks, such as the increased likelihood of burglary in empty homes, though this category was only 6% below the UK average. The high rate of vehicle crime, 189% above the national figure, may be attributed to Rawdon’s proximity to major roads or its role as a commuter hub within Leeds. Anti-social behaviour, at 17.5% of total crimes, was 17% below the UK average, potentially reflecting effective community policing or the area’s relatively low population density. The dominance of violent crime over property crime contrasts with some UK regions, where property offences often dominate, suggesting Rawdon’s unique social dynamics or the influence of its urban-rural interface within Leeds. While the area benefits from a lower overall crime rate, the disproportionate prevalence of vehicle crime highlights a specific vulnerability that warrants targeted interventions.

August 2024 saw sharp increases in public order offences, robbery, and burglary, all of which doubled from zero to one or three incidents. These spikes contrast with a 21.1% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which dropped from 19 to 15 cases. The crime mix reveals a stark divergence from the UK average, with vehicle crime in Rawdon at 1.3 per 1,000 — 189% above the national rate of 0.5 per 1,000. This discrepancy likely reflects local factors such as traffic density or parking patterns, though no specific data links these crimes to particular locations. Robbery, at 0.5 per 1,000, was 400% above the UK average, a figure that may indicate targeted activity in high-traffic zones. Residents should note that while overall crime remains low, vehicle-related incidents are high, suggesting a need for enhanced vehicle security measures.

Rawdon's crime rate in August 2024 remained unchanged from July, maintaining a stable figure of 6.7 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests no significant short-term shifts in criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day, a figure that, while low, highlights the need for vigilance in certain areas. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 149 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Rawdon well below the UK average when considering its population of 5,961. This statistic underscores the relatively low risk of encountering crime in the area, though the distribution of crime types reveals localized concerns. The population context further emphasizes that even with 40 total crimes, the per-capita rate remains among the lowest in the country, reflecting either effective policing or the area’s unique socioeconomic profile.