Clevedon Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Clevedon's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, placing it 40.3% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This performance contrasts sharply with national trends, reflecting a combination of local factors and seasonal dynamics. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime picture, accounting for 54% of all reported incidents—a rate of 2.2 per 1,000, 6% below the UK average for this category. Shoplifting followed at 12.6% of total crimes, with a rate of 0.5 per 1,000, 19% below the UK average. These figures suggest a community where interpersonal conflicts and retail-related issues are more prominent than property crime, which accounted for just 28% of total incidents. February, a winter month marked by low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull, likely contributes to the subdued levels of vehicle crime and burglary typically seen in colder periods. Clevedon's built-up area status within North Somerset—a coastal town with a mix of residential and commercial zones—may explain the relatively high proportion of violence-related crimes compared to rural areas. The absence of significant spikes in property crime, despite its proximity to major transport links, hints at effective local policing or community engagement strategies that have mitigated theft and vandalism. However, the seasonal context cannot be ignored: with fewer tourists and reduced foot traffic in retail areas, shoplifting rates may naturally dip, though Clevedon's figures remain lower than the UK average. This suggests that local initiatives or environmental factors, such as well-lit public spaces or community surveillance, may play a role in maintaining lower crime rates. The overall profile illustrates a town where violent crime and public order issues are more pressing than property-related concerns, a pattern consistent with smaller urban centres where social cohesion and policing presence can significantly influence crime trends.

February 2025 saw notable shifts in Clevedon's crime profile, with violence and sexual offences rising by 30.6% compared to the previous month, reaching 47 incidents. This increase, while still below the UK average for the category, highlights a potential uptick in interpersonal conflicts during the winter period. Conversely, burglary rates plummeted by 75%, dropping from 4 to 1 incident—a stark contrast to the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This dramatic decline may reflect seasonal factors, such as reduced outdoor activity and fewer tourists, though it could also indicate the effectiveness of local crime prevention measures. Other crime and other theft both doubled, with 2 incidents each, marking a 100% increase from the prior month. These categories, while small in absolute terms, suggest a need for targeted interventions in areas such as anti-social behaviour, which remains 69% below the UK average at 0.3 per 1,000. The breakdown also reveals a marked absence of vehicle crime, with a rate of 0.2 per 1,000—46% below the UK average. This could be attributed to Clevedon's compact built-up area, where vehicle theft might be less common compared to larger urban centres with more sprawling parking infrastructure. Residents might find the 33.3% decrease in vehicle crime (from 6 to 4 incidents) particularly reassuring, though the overall low rate suggests that the town's environment may not present significant opportunities for such offences. The interplay between these trends—rising violence, falling property crime, and fluctuating minor offences—paints a complex picture of a community grappling with social dynamics while benefiting from local conditions that deter certain types of criminal activity.

Clevedon's crime rate in February 2025 remained stable compared to the previous month, at 4.0 per 1,000 residents—unchanged from the prior month's rate. This consistency, despite fluctuations in specific crime categories, suggests a broadly stable environment. On a daily basis, Clevedon recorded an average of 3 crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, provides residents with a tangible sense of the frequency of incidents in their local area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 248 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average, which is not provided for direct comparison but can be inferred to be higher given Clevedon's 40.3% deficit. This statistic translates to a population-scaled perspective where the likelihood of encountering crime is comparatively low, even when accounting for the town's built-up area status. With a population of 21,609, the 87 total crimes reported represent a manageable proportion of the community, though the distribution across categories—particularly the dominance of violence and sexual offences—raises questions about localized social factors. The 1-in-248 figure, when considered in isolation, underscores the relatively low risk of encountering crime for an average resident, but it does not account for the concentration of certain types of crime. For instance, while burglary is rare, the higher incidence of violence-related crimes may affect certain areas or demographics within the town. This comparison highlights the importance of understanding crime not just as a numerical aggregate but as a reflection of the town's unique social and environmental context, where the absence of major property crime is offset by a higher prevalence of interpersonal conflicts.