Yatton Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Yatton's overall crime rate in January 2025 remained at 6.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 14.1% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This continued performance suggests that the area's rural character and limited commercial density contribute to its lower-than-average risk profile. The top three crime categories—violence and sexual offences (23 incidents, 38.3% of total), public order (10 incidents, 16.7%), and anti-social behaviour (7 incidents, 11.7%)—reflect a mix of local dynamics. Violence and sexual offences, at 2.3 per 1,000, are 8% below the UK average, potentially influenced by the area's smaller population and fewer high-footfall venues. However, public order offences stand out as 117% above the UK average, a disparity that may be tied to the close-knit nature of the community and the visibility of local interactions in public spaces. Seasonal factors in January—a post-holiday period with reduced retail activity and shorter days—likely contribute to the lower frequency of outdoor crimes, though this context does not fully explain the sharp rise in vehicle crime. The area's crime picture, while generally low, illustrates the interplay between geographic characteristics and monthly rhythms, with specific categories requiring closer attention as they deviate from national norms.

The most striking change in January 2025 was the 300% surge in vehicle crime, rising from one incident to four. This sharp increase, though unexplained by the data, may reflect seasonal factors such as colder weather driving more indoor activity or changes in parking patterns during the post-holiday period. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson doubled from one to three incidents, while burglary also doubled from one to two. These upward trends contrast with declines in other theft (-25%), violence and sexual offences (-20.7%), and shoplifting (-20%). The crime mix also shifted: violent crimes (23 incidents) now constitute 38.3% of total offences, slightly outpacing property crimes (19 incidents), a reversal from the previous month. Public order offences in Yatton were 117% above the UK average, a disparity that may be linked to the area's small-scale community dynamics and the relative prominence of local gatherings in public spaces. For residents, the 300% rise in vehicle crime is a concrete data point that could inform targeted security measures around parked vehicles.

Yatton's crime rate in January 2025 stood at 6.1 per 1,000 residents, marking a 3.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.3 per 1,000. This decline, though modest, aligns with the seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period often associated with reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly two crimes per day, a figure that, while locally specific, reflects the low density of incidents relative to the population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 164 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area's comparatively low crime environment. When compared to the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, Yatton's performance is 14.1% below, a gap consistent with its rural character and the limited presence of high-traffic commercial zones that typically correlate with higher crime rates. The population-scaled perspective reveals that, despite fluctuations in specific categories, the overall risk to residents remains significantly lower than the national average.