Edwinstowe Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In September 2023, Edwinstowe's crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents placed it 32.5% below the UK average of 8.0. This marked contrast highlights a distinct pattern where property crimes outnumbered violent crimes, a trend consistent with the area's character as a small built-up settlement within Newark and Sherwood. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 27.6% of all reported crimes (8 incidents), while anti-social behaviour made up 24.1% (7 incidents). The relative safety of Edwinstowe compared to national averages may partly explain this balance, with property crimes such as burglary (10.3%) and criminal damage (10.3%) dominating the crime mix. However, the area's crime profile also reveals specific vulnerabilities: burglary rates were 87% above the UK average, and possession of weapons incidents were 186% above the national figure. These figures align with seasonal factors, as September typically sees back-to-school activity and university freshers arriving in nearby areas, which may increase opportunities for property-related offences. The lower prevalence of violent crime compared to the UK average could reflect Edwinstowe's smaller population and less densely populated environment, though this remains a hypothesis requiring further data analysis. The overall crime rate, while lower than the UK average, still necessitates attention to specific crime types that deviate significantly from national norms.

September 2023 saw notable shifts in Edwinstowe's crime profile, with three categories experiencing 100% increases from the previous month: bicycle theft, possession of weapons, and shoplifting. These jumps—from zero to one incident each—suggest either emerging patterns or data collection anomalies. Conversely, anti-social behaviour decreased by 46.2% (from 13 to 7 incidents), a drop that may reflect seasonal factors such as the end of summer activities or increased community engagement in local initiatives. The property-crime-to-violent-crime ratio remained skewed, with property crimes accounting for 41.4% of all incidents (12 out of 29) compared to 27.6% for violence and sexual offences. This imbalance is consistent with Edwinstowe's built-up area profile, where property-related offences are more common than violent crimes. However, the area's burglary rate of 0.6 per 1,000 residents (10.3% of total crimes) was 87% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000, a stark contrast to its below-average rates for violent crimes. Residents may find the 33.3% decrease in other theft (from 3 to 2 incidents) a positive development, though the 100% increase in shoplifting raises questions about retail security measures in the area.

Edwinstowe's crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents in September 2023 represented a 3.4% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.6, indicating a slight downward trend. This monthly figure translates to roughly one reported crime per day in the area, a local metric that does not directly compare to UK-wide daily crime statistics. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 185 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than many comparable areas. When scaled to the population of 5,377, this suggests that the majority of residents would not encounter crime during the month. For instance, burglary rates in Edwinstowe were 87% above the UK average, highlighting a concentrated risk in this category despite the area's overall safety. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that while the overall crime rate is low, the proportion of crimes related to property (41.4%) versus violent crime (27.6%) diverges from national patterns, where violent crime tends to be more prevalent. This contrast may reflect Edwinstowe's smaller population and less densely populated environment, though further analysis would be required to confirm this hypothesis. The slight monthly decline in crime rates, combined with the specific areas of concern, underscores the need for targeted interventions in property-related offences without compromising the broader safety of the community.