Clevedon Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

December 2023 presented an unexpected anomaly in Clevedon’s crime profile: while the overall crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents remained 36.1% below the UK average, violence and sexual offences rose 7% above the national benchmark. This divergence underscores a paradox in the area’s crime picture—Clevedon, a built-up area within North Somerset, typically benefits from its smaller scale and lower population density, yet violent crime persists at a rate higher than expected for its size. The dominance of violent offences (60% of total crimes) contrasts sharply with the UK average, where property crime traditionally holds a larger share. Seasonal factors likely contributed to this pattern: December’s long evenings, Christmas shopping surges, and the influx of visitors to local businesses may have created conditions conducive to violence. Meanwhile, property crime—such as shoplifting and vehicle crime—remained lower than the UK average, with shoplifting rates 39% below national levels. This could reflect Clevedon’s compact retail footprint and the absence of large high-street hubs that typically drive such offences. However, the sharp rise in other theft and bicycle theft—both tripling from November—suggests a need for closer scrutiny of emerging vulnerabilities, linked to holiday-related activity or changes in local policing priorities.

December 2023 witnessed sharp increases in three categories: other theft, bicycle theft, and shoplifting—all tripling compared to November. This surge, while statistically significant, may be tied to seasonal factors such as Christmas shopping and the holiday period’s impact on retail environments. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by half, and vehicle crime dropped by 25%, suggesting a possible reduction in alcohol-related incidents during the month. Violence and sexual offences—accounting for 60% of all crimes—remained 7% above the UK average, an anomaly in an otherwise crime-sparse area. These figures highlight a combination of local conditions and broader national trends, with Clevedon’s lower overall rate masking specific vulnerabilities in certain crime categories.

Clevedon’s crime rate in December 2023 rose 23.5% compared to November, climbing from 3.8 to 4.6 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest in absolute terms, reflects shifting patterns in local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly three crimes per day over the month—a figure that may feel more tangible to residents than aggregated rates. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 216 residents, a statistic that underscores the relative rarity of crime in Clevedon compared to larger urban centres. This monthly aggregate also highlights the area’s stability: despite the rise in violent crime, Clevedon remains 36.1% below the UK average, a consistent trend that likely reflects its character as a smaller, more tightly knit built-up area with lower population density and fewer high-risk environments than major cities.