Coleshill (North Warwickshire) Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Coleshill (North Warwickshire) recorded a crime rate of 7.0 per 1,000 residents in October 2023, placing it 12.5% below the UK average of 8.0. This figure reflects a semi-rural built-up area with a mix of residential and commercial activity, where crime patterns often align with local rhythms and seasonal shifts. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36.7% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (18.4%) and public order offences (8.2%). The dominance of violent crime over property crime contrasts with broader UK trends, where property crime typically dominates. This local imbalance may be partly explained by the area's proximity to larger urban centres, which can influence patterns of interpersonal conflict. October's seasonal context—darker evenings, Halloween, and the clocks going back—likely contributed to the 18.2% month-on-month decline in violence and sexual offences, as reduced daylight hours may have limited opportunities for such incidents. However, the sharp 200% increase in burglary and other theft suggests a different dynamic at play, related to increased home occupancy during the month or vulnerabilities in local property security. The overall crime rate, while slightly higher than September's 6.8, remains significantly below the UK average, illustrating Coleshill's generally lower risk profile compared to national statistics.

October 2023 saw the most dramatic month-on-month shift in burglary and other theft, both surging by 200% (1 to 3 incidents each). This spike, while statistically significant, remains below the UK average for these categories by 18% and 35% respectively. Anti-social behaviour also increased sharply by 125%, from 4 to 9 incidents, a rise that may reflect seasonal factors such as darker evenings and Halloween-related activities. In contrast, violence and sexual offences fell by 18.2% (from 22 to 18), aligning with the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000 (4% below the national figure). Vehicle crime dropped by 42.9% (from 7 to 4), potentially linked to reduced daylight hours deterring opportunistic theft. Residents might find the 200% increase in burglary particularly noteworthy, as it highlights a specific vulnerability in local property security despite the area's overall lower crime rate compared to the UK.

Coleshill's crime rate in October 2023 rose 2.2% from 6.8 to 7.0 per 1,000 residents, marking a slight upward trend after several months of stability. This translates to roughly 2 crimes per day across the built-up area, a figure that reflects the local rhythm of a semi-rural community with a mix of residential and commercial activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 143 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the area's population of 7,024. While this monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, the slight increase from September suggests a need for continued monitoring. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the rate remains significantly below the UK average, with Coleshill's overall crime profile showing consistent resilience compared to national trends. This contrast may be partly explained by the area's lower population density and the presence of community-focused policing initiatives, though no explicit programmes are referenced in the data.