Barton-upon-Humber Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

August 2024 marked a notable shift in Barton-upon-Humber's crime profile, with specific categories showing significant increases despite the area's overall crime rate remaining 17.1% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000 residents. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 34.6% of all crimes, followed by shoplifting (17.3%) and criminal damage and arson (12.4%). This distribution reflects the built-up area's characteristics, where high streets and public spaces may drive certain offence types. Seasonal factors, particularly August's role as a peak holiday month, likely contribute to patterns such as the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson — a 233.3% increase from July — which may be linked to increased foot traffic or transient populations. While shoplifting remains 69% above the UK average, other categories like vehicle crime (78% below UK average) and drugs (55% below) suggest localized differences in criminal opportunity. The area's coastal location and seasonal tourism patterns may explain some of these variations, though the absence of detailed demographic data means these connections remain hedged. Overall, the crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 underscores Barton-upon-Humber's position as a relatively safe built-up area, but the month's spikes in specific categories warrant heightened awareness in targeted locations.

Criminal damage and arson surged by 233.3% in August, jumping from 3 to 10 incidents — a stark increase that may reflect seasonal factors or targeted activity in the built-up area. Possession of weapons also rose sharply, doubling from 0 to 1 case, while bicycle theft saw a 100% increase, suggesting potential links to increased tourism or seasonal mobility. These rises contrast with notable declines in vehicle crime (-66.7%) and other theft (-62.5%), which may indicate improved security measures or shifting criminal focus. Shoplifting, at 1.2 per 1,000, remains 69% above the UK average of 0.7, highlighting a specific vulnerability in retail areas. Residents should be aware of these spikes, particularly in public spaces where criminal damage and weapon possession have risen sharply, even as other categories show reduction.

Barton-upon-Humber's crime rate in August 2024 rose 3.8% compared to July, from 6.5 to 6.8 per 1,000 residents. While this remains 17.1% below the UK average of 8.2, the increase highlights a shift in local patterns. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 148 residents — a figure that contextualises risk in terms of local population density. Daily crime statistics show 3 crimes reported per day, a rate that, while low, suggests sustained activity in specific areas. This aligns with the area's character as a coastal town with seasonal tourism fluctuations, where August's peak holiday season may drive transient crime patterns. The population-scaled perspective — 1 in 148 residents experiencing a crime — offers a concrete measure for residents to contextualise their own risk, though it does not account for unreported incidents or geographic concentration within the built-up area.