Abergavenny Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Abergavenny for May 2024 reveals a significant skew towards violent and disorderly offences, which contrasts with the UK average. With a crime rate of 12.9 per 1,000—53.6% above the UK average of 8.4—the area faces challenges that differ from the national profile. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 38.2% of all incidents, while anti-social behaviour made up 27.1%, both figures far exceeding their UK counterparts. This pattern suggests that public order issues and interpersonal conflicts are central to the local crime picture. The seasonal context of May, with its extended evenings and increased outdoor activity, may contribute to the elevated levels of violence and anti-social behaviour, as social interactions in public spaces often intensify during this period. Shoplifting and public order offences also showed notable increases, though at a lower scale than the top two categories. This data aligns with the characteristics of a market town, where a mix of residential and commercial activity could drive both property-related and personal crime. The relatively low rate of vehicle crime—57% below the UK average—may reflect the area's smaller scale and lower density of car-centric infrastructure. These findings indicate that addressing public order and community tensions should be a priority for local authorities, while the lower incidence of vehicle crime suggests that existing measures in that domain may be effective.

May 2024 saw a 45.9% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 37 to 54 incidents. This surge aligns with the seasonal context of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, which may contribute to higher levels of public disorder. Two specific crimes—possession of weapons and theft from the person—each rose by 100% from zero to one reported incident, though these remain minor in the overall crime picture. Conversely, burglary and criminal damage both decreased, with burglary dropping by 57.1% and criminal damage falling by 35.0%. These declines may reflect improved security measures or changes in local activity patterns. Violence and sexual offences remained 73% above the UK average at 4.9 per 1,000, while anti-social behaviour was 141% above the UK average. These figures highlight a distinct imbalance in the crime mix compared to national trends.

Abergavenny's crime rate in May 2024 rose by 9.4% compared to 11.8 per 1,000 in April, reflecting a continued upward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately six reported crimes each day, a figure that underscores the frequency of incidents within a relatively small population of 15,489. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 78 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the density of incidents relative to the local population. This rate is higher than the UK average, though the comparison section does not provide a direct UK equivalent for daily or monthly exposure. The increase in anti-social behaviour and violence, coupled with the decline in burglary and criminal damage, suggests a shift in the nature of crime during May. While the daily crime count remains a local metric, it offers residents a tangible sense of the scale of incidents occurring in their immediate environment.