Caldicot Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Caldicot’s crime rate in March 2023 (7.2 per 1,000 residents) placed it 5.3% below the UK average, a position that highlights both the area’s relative safety and the presence of specific local trends. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (26 incidents, 36.6% of total), followed by public order offences (16 incidents, 22.5%) and anti-social behaviour (12 incidents, 16.9%). This distribution contrasts with the UK average, where public order offences are significantly lower. The seasonal context of March—marking the transition to spring and the lengthening of evenings—may have influenced patterns of social activity and, by extension, the rise in public order incidents. While Caldicot’s violent crime rate was 5% below the UK average, the sharp divergence in public order offences (150% above the national figure) suggests a unique local dynamic. This could be attributed to the area’s character as a built-up rural community within Monmouthshire, where public spaces may see concentrated social interactions during the early spring. The low rates of shoplifting (0.4 per 1,000, 18% below UK average) and vehicle crime (0.4 per 1,000, 17% below UK average) align with the area’s likely limited retail infrastructure and minimal commuter traffic. These patterns underscore how geographic and demographic factors shape crime profiles, even within a broader national context.

March 2023 saw a notable shift in Caldicot’s crime mix, with violent crimes accounting for 36.6% of all reported incidents—up from previous months. This contrasts with property crimes, which made up just 18.3% of the total (13 out of 71). The surge in violence and sexual offences, at 26 incidents, was 5% below the UK average for this category, suggesting local factors may moderate this type of crime. Public order offences, however, were starkly out of line with national trends, at 16 incidents—150% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This anomaly may relate to the area’s seasonal dynamics, as March marks the transition to longer evenings and the start of spring, increasing social activity in public spaces. Meanwhile, shoplifting and vehicle crime both fell 17–18% below UK averages, a pattern consistent with Caldicot’s likely low retail density and minimal commuter traffic compared to larger urban centres.

Caldicot's crime rate in March 2023 stood at 7.2 per 1,000 residents, placing it 5.3% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This difference, though modest, reflects a consistent trend in the area’s crime profile. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 139 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for local residents. Daily crime statistics show an average of two crimes per day in Caldicot, a rate that aligns with the town’s character as a relatively quiet built-up area within Monmouthshire. This daily frequency is lower than the UK-wide average, though direct comparisons are not provided for national daily figures. The population context further underscores that Caldicot’s 9,855 residents experience crime at a pace slower than the national average, but with notable exceptions in specific categories such as public order offences. These figures, while informative, must be interpreted alongside the area’s demographic and geographic traits, which likely influence the nature and frequency of reported crimes.