Cullompton Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Cullompton’s crime profile in February 2024 reveals a distinctive mix of crime types that diverges from national trends. The area’s overall crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents is 50.7% below the UK average, a significant gap that underscores the effectiveness of local policing or the influence of unique socio-economic factors. The most prominent category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51.2% of all crimes reported. This high proportion of violent crime contrasts with the UK average, where such offences make up 28% of total crimes. The lower-than-average rate of violence and sexual offences in Cullompton may reflect the area’s character as a smaller, more tightly knit built-up area within Mid Devon, where community cohesion and lower population density could contribute to reduced conflict. Anti-social behaviour followed as the second most common category, contributing 14.6% of total crimes. However, its rate of 0.5 per 1,000 was 52% below the UK average, suggesting strong local efforts to address disruptive behaviour. The third most common category, criminal damage and arson, accounted for 12.2% of all crimes, with a rate of 0.4 per 1,000 that was 26% below the UK average. This pattern of lower-than-average rates for property-related offences, combined with a higher proportion of violent crime, may be influenced by the area’s seasonal context. As a winter month, February typically sees reduced outdoor activity and fewer opportunities for property crimes, which could explain the relatively low levels of burglary, shoplifting, and other theft. These dynamics illustrate a community where interpersonal conflicts are more prevalent than property-related crimes, a balance that is both noteworthy and informative for residents and policymakers.

February 2024 saw notable shifts in Cullompton’s crime profile, with three categories experiencing significant changes. Other theft and burglary both doubled from their previous month totals, rising from one to two incidents each. This increase, though modest in absolute terms, may partly reflect seasonal patterns as outdoor activity wanes in winter. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell sharply by 45.5%, dropping from 11 to six incidents. This decline aligns with the typical pre-spring lull in public disorder, which is consistent with Cullompton’s low population density and limited nightlife. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, contributing 51.2% of all crimes, but their rate of 1.8 per 1,000 was 28% below the UK average for this category. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour’s rate of 0.5 per 1,000 was 52% below the UK average, suggesting a localised success in managing community tensions. These figures highlight the area’s unique balance of crime types, where violent incidents are lower than the national average, while property crimes show more volatility.

Cullompton’s February 2024 crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents marks a 14.6% decline from the previous month’s 4.0 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime every 29 days, a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents within this built-up area. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 290 residents, highlighting the relatively sparse distribution of incidents compared to larger urban centres. This monthly exposure figure is particularly noteworthy when considering Cullompton’s population of 11,887, as it suggests that the majority of residents are unlikely to encounter crime during any given month. The population-scaled perspective reinforces the area’s status as a low-crime locale, with the overall rate remaining 50.7% below the UK average. This contrast underscores the effectiveness of local policing strategies or the influence of socio-economic factors that may contribute to the area’s stability. While the daily crime count is a localised metric, it provides residents with a tangible reference point for understanding the likelihood of encountering crime in their daily lives.