Cullompton Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Cullompton, 5.1 crimes were reported in September 2024, placing the area 33.8% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This per-capita perspective highlights a relatively safer environment compared to the national picture. Violent crimes, including sexual offences, accounted for 56.7% of all incidents, with 34 cases recorded—2.9 per 1,000 residents. This rate is 11% above the UK average for this category, suggesting a concentration of interpersonal crime in the built-up area. Anti-social behaviour followed at 18.3% of total crimes, significantly lower than the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000 (23% below). The seasonal context of September—back-to-school transitions and university freshers—may partly explain the spike in violent offences, as social interactions intensify in local hubs. Property crimes, though fewer in number (11 total), remained a concern, with vehicle crime and shoplifting showing stark variations from national trends. The area’s character as a mid-sized town with a mix of residential and retail spaces likely influences these patterns, where high foot traffic in commercial zones could contribute to certain crime types. However, the overall rate remains lower than the UK average, reflecting broader community safety measures or demographic factors unique to Cullompton.

September 2024 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with vehicle crime and bicycle theft both doubling from the previous month—rising 100% to 2 and 1 incidents respectively. This increase may reflect seasonal changes, such as the return of university students and increased traffic during freshers’ week. Conversely, shoplifting, drugs, and burglary all fell by two-thirds (66.7%), likely due to the end of summer holidays reducing opportunities for such offences. The violent crime category, while remaining the most prevalent, showed an 11% gap above the UK average (2.9 vs 2.6 per 1,000), indicating a specific local challenge in managing interpersonal conflicts. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, was 23% below the UK average (0.9 vs 1.2 per 1,000), potentially linked to effective community policing or the area’s relatively compact size. For residents, the daily crime count—approximately 2 incidents per day—offers a tangible metric for assessing risk, though this remains well below the national average. These fluctuations underscore the need for targeted interventions in high-risk categories, particularly violent crime, while the reduction in property-related offences suggests progress in addressing theft and vehicle crime.

Cullompton’s September 2024 crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents marked a 17.8% decline from the previous month’s rate of 6.1, reflecting a downward trend in overall criminal activity. This decrease aligns with the monthly exposure figure of 1 reported crime for every 198 residents, a ratio that is likely influenced by the area’s population size (11,887) and the relatively low crime density compared to larger urban centres. On a daily basis, the town experienced roughly 2 crimes per day, a figure that may seem significant in isolation but is considerably lower than the UK average when scaled to local demographics. The contrast between Cullompton’s performance and national statistics is particularly stark in categories like anti-social behaviour and criminal damage, where the area is 23% and 46% below the UK average respectively. This suggests that local initiatives—whether community engagement or environmental design—may be effectively mitigating certain types of disorder. However, the persistent gap in violent crime rates highlights the need for tailored strategies to address this specific challenge. For residents, the 1-in-198 monthly exposure rate provides context for understanding risk, though it remains a reminder that even lower crime areas can experience concentrated incidents in particular sectors of the community.