Rawdon Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Rawdon's crime profile in October 2024, accounting for 32.5% of all reported crimes. This category alone contributes 2.2 per 1,000 residents, a figure 18% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. The area's overall crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 places it 17.3% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, highlighting a consistent trend of lower-than-average violence levels. However, this relative safety contrasts with elevated rates in specific categories: vehicle crime sits at 1.2 per 1,000, 155% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, while burglary reaches 1.0 per 1,000, 203% above the UK figure of 0.3 per 1,000. These spikes may reflect seasonal factors, as October's darker evenings and Halloween-related activity could increase opportunities for vehicle-related crimes and residential intrusions. The area's built-up character within Leeds likely contributes to higher vehicle crime rates, given the density of road networks and parked vehicles. Meanwhile, the relatively low rates of anti-social behaviour (38% below UK average) and criminal damage (15% below UK average) suggest a community with lower levels of public disorder, linked to local policing efforts or community engagement initiatives. The crime picture in Rawdon thus reflects a combination of urban characteristics and seasonal dynamics, with violence and sexual offences emerging as the most persistent concern.

October 2024 saw a 500% surge in burglary, rising from 1 to 6 incidents, marking the most dramatic increase in the area. This jump, coupled with a 100% rise in criminal damage and arson (from 0 to 3), suggests a shift in criminal focus during the month. Vehicle crime remains high, at 1.2 per 1,000 residents—155% above the UK average—likely linked to Rawdon's position within Leeds' commuter network. Conversely, public order offences fell by 50% compared to September, with a drop from 4 to 2 incidents, possibly reflecting reduced foot traffic during October's shorter evenings. Anti-social behaviour also decreased by 37.5%, from 8 to 5 cases, which may align with seasonal changes in community activity. The stark contrast between rising property crimes and falling violent crimes is worth noting: violence and sexual offences (13 cases) remained the largest single category, but their share of total crimes (32.5%) was offset by a 17.5% increase in property-related incidents. This shift may indicate a seasonal reallocation of criminal activity, with warmer weather and longer evenings in earlier months driving more violent crime, while October's darker nights create new opportunities for property crimes.

Rawdon's crime rate in October 2024 (6.7 per 1,000 residents) represents a 33.4% increase from September's 5.0 per 1,000, marking a notable upward trend. However, this remains significantly below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, underscoring the area's continued relative safety. On a daily basis, the 40 reported crimes over 31 days equate to roughly 1 crime per day—substantially lower than the UK's average daily rate. When scaled to the area's population of 5,961, this translates to one reported crime for every 149 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK's average (which would be around 1 in 96 residents based on national figures), it's important to note that this is a local aggregate and does not directly compare to national daily rates. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Rawdon's residents face a lower risk of victimisation than the UK average, despite the recent month-on-month increase. This suggests that while local factors may have temporarily driven crime upwards, the area's overall crime environment remains more secure than the national average. The interplay between local policing strategies, community characteristics, and seasonal dynamics likely contributes to this pattern, though further analysis would be needed to confirm direct causal links.