Clevedon Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Clevedon's crime picture in May 2023, accounting for 39.3% of all reported crimes. With a crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents—51.2% below the UK average—the area remains significantly safer than the national average. This rate, however, contrasts with the prominence of violent crime, which may partly reflect Clevedon's character as a coastal town with a mix of residential and tourist activity. Longer evenings and bank holidays in May likely contributed to increased social interactions in public spaces, potentially explaining the high proportion of violence and public order offences. While property crimes made up 29% of total incidents, the most significant category was violent crime, which was 46% below the UK average. This suggests local factors—such as community policing or demographic composition—may temper national trends. The breakdown also shows public order offences (19.1%) and anti-social behaviour (11.9%) as notable contributors, though both remain well below UK rates. Seasonal patterns, including warmer weather and extended daylight, may have influenced the crime mix, with outdoor drinking and socialising likely playing a role in the elevated proportion of violence. Despite the dominance of violent crime, the overall low rate indicates effective local crime prevention strategies or a demographic profile that reduces exposure to certain types of criminal activity.

May 2023 saw sharp increases in robbery (+100%) and drugs offences (+100%), though these remained low in absolute terms. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell by two-thirds (from 9 to 3 cases), possibly due to targeted interventions or seasonal retail activity patterns. Violence and sexual offences remained the dominant category (39.3% of total crimes), but this rate was 46% below the UK average. The drop in criminal damage and arson (down 57.1%) may reflect reduced public drinking in outdoor spaces during May's longer evenings. Anti-social behaviour decreased by 44.4%, suggesting potential success in community engagement efforts. These shifts illustrate the dynamic nature of local crime patterns, with some categories fluctuating sharply while others remain stable.

Clevedon's crime rate in May 2023 dropped by 22.2% compared to April, reflecting a shift from 5.0 to 3.9 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with seasonal patterns, as May's longer evenings and bank holidays may have reduced opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, 3 crimes were reported over 31 days, translating to a local figure of roughly one reported crime for every 257 residents during the month. When scaled to the population of 21,609, this suggests a relatively low risk of personal exposure to crime compared to the UK average. The drop in shoplifting—falling by two-thirds from 9 to 3 cases—may reflect increased policing around retail areas or changes in consumer behaviour during the month. This contrast with the 100% rise in robbery and drugs offences highlights shifting patterns, though these increases remain isolated to specific categories and do not negate the overall downward trend.