Atherstone Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Atherstone during June 2023 reveals a distinct emphasis on interpersonal and public order issues, with violence and sexual offences comprising 32.3% of all reported crimes. This proportion is higher than the UK average for this category, which stands at 2.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour, the second most prevalent category, accounts for 25.0% of total crimes, significantly outpacing the UK average by 82%. These figures suggest a community grappling with persistent social tensions, possibly exacerbated by the area's character as a built-up area within North Warwickshire. The seasonal context of June — the start of summer — may contribute to this pattern, as longer daylight hours and increased social activity can amplify public order challenges. While property crimes make up 30 of the 96 total reported incidents (31.3% of all crimes), they remain below the proportion of violent crimes, which are 31 in total (32.3%). This imbalance contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically constitute a larger share of the crime mix. The relatively low incidence of burglary (2 cases, 2.1% of total crimes) and drug-related offences (1 case, 1.0% of total crimes) suggests that Atherstone's crime profile is shaped more by social interactions than by economic or substance-related factors. The overall crime rate of 10.6 per 1,000 residents places Atherstone 24.7% above the UK average of 8.5 per 1,000, highlighting a need for targeted interventions in areas where interpersonal conflicts and anti-social behaviour are concentrated.

June 2023 saw a 13.0% increase in Atherstone's crime rate compared to the previous month, with notable shifts in the crime mix. Other theft rose sharply by 166.7% (from 3 to 8 cases), and vehicle crime surged by 150.0% (from 2 to 5 cases), reflecting potential changes in local dynamics or unmet needs in vehicle security. Conversely, violence and sexual offences decreased by 16.2% (from 37 to 31 cases), which may indicate the impact of targeted policing efforts or seasonal factors reducing incidents during the early summer period. Anti-social behaviour, which was already 82% above the UK average, remained the second most common category at 24 cases, suggesting ongoing challenges in community engagement and conflict resolution. The stark contrast between Atherstone's crime mix and the UK average — particularly in the overrepresentation of anti-social behaviour and underrepresentation of burglary — underscores the unique character of this built-up area. For residents, the 85% increase in shoplifting reports compared to the UK average (from 0.5 to 1.0 per 1,000 residents) may warrant attention to retail security measures in local businesses.

Atherstone's crime rate in June 2023 (10.6 per 1,000 residents) marked a 13.0% increase from the previous month's rate of 9.4 per 1,000, reflecting a modest but measurable upward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 3 crimes per day over the 30-day period, a figure that, while locally specific, provides a tangible sense of the frequency of incidents for residents. When scaled to the population of 9,026, this translates to approximately one reported crime for every 94 residents over the course of the month — a monthly exposure rate that, while not alarmingly high, indicates that crime is a regular, if not daily, occurrence for many in the area. This rate is higher than the UK average, which highlights the need for continued monitoring and tailored local strategies. The comparison to the UK average also reveals significant disparities in specific crime categories: anti-social behaviour, for instance, was 82% above the national average, while burglary was 38% below. These divergences suggest that Atherstone's challenges are not uniform across crime types, with social and public order issues being more pronounced than property-related crimes. For a community of this size, the 1-in-94 monthly exposure rate may feel more impactful than raw statistics alone, as it directly relates to the lived experience of residents encountering crime in their daily lives.