Raunds Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Raunds’ crime rate in May 2024 sits at 6.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 19% below the UK average of 8.4. This position as a safer-than-average area is reinforced by its lower rates of violent crime (1.9 per 1,000, 33% below UK average) and property crime (3.1 per 1,000). The most prevalent category, anti-social behaviour (26 incidents, 38.8% of total), exceeds the UK average by 79%, a figure that may be linked to the area’s built-up nature and seasonal factors such as longer evenings. The breakdown also reveals stark contrasts: while public order offences (8 incidents) are 27% above the UK average, burglary (3 incidents) and other theft (3 incidents) are both below the national rate. This duality suggests a combination of local social dynamics and broader regional trends. May’s climate—characterised by bank holidays and extended daylight—likely contributes to heightened anti-social behaviour, though the absence of major spikes in property crime or violent offences indicates that the area’s crime profile remains relatively stable. The data underscores Raunds’ position as a low-crime urban centre, where community-focused policing and limited commercial activity may temper more severe forms of crime, even as transient factors like seasonal socialising drive specific categories upward.

May 2024 saw a 400% surge in criminal damage and arson, jumping from 1 to 5 incidents. This spike, coupled with a 300% increase in public order offences (2 to 8), highlights a shift in crime dynamics. Anti-social behaviour remains the dominant category, accounting for 38.8% of all crimes—79% above the UK average for this category. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 50% (2 to 1), and drugs offences dropped by 50% (4 to 2), suggesting a possible reduction in targeted retail or substance-related activities. The area’s violent crime rate (1.9 per 1,000) is 33% below the UK average, a contrast to the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour. These divergent trends may reflect seasonal changes, such as increased socialising during longer evenings, which could drive public order issues while reducing opportunities for theft in quieter retail environments.

Raunds' crime rate in May 2024 rose by 33.8% compared to April 2024, moving from 5.1 to 6.8 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while notable, still leaves the area 19% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. Locally, the daily crime count averaged 2 incidents per day over the 31-day period, a figure that contextualises the pace of reported activity. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 148 residents, a monthly exposure rate that reflects the area’s relatively low crime profile despite recent upward trends. This statistic, when scaled to the population of 9,891, illustrates that the majority of residents are unaffected by crime on a daily basis. The shift in crime patterns may be influenced by seasonal factors such as longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, which can amplify anti-social behaviour and public order issues. However, the overall trajectory remains aligned with a safer-than-average regional context.