Beddau Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

August 2024 marked a complex shift in Beddau’s crime profile, with the area’s overall crime rate standing at 5.7 per 1,000 — 30.5% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This figure, while lower than the UK’s, reflects a 29.4% increase from July’s rate of 4.4 per 1,000, suggesting a month-on-month uptick in reported incidents. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 54.6% of all crimes, a stark contrast to the UK average share of 15%. This dominance of violent crime, coupled with an 84.6% rise in such offences from July, points to a significant shift in the area’s crime profile. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 25.0% of total crimes, with a 57.1% increase from the previous month. Seasonal context may offer partial insight into these trends: August, as a peak holiday month, could have influenced patterns through increased tourism, empty homes, or extended evenings in public spaces. However, the absence of a corresponding rise in property-related crimes — such as burglary or vehicle crime — suggests that local factors, such as community dynamics or policing effectiveness, may be tempering broader seasonal effects. The UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.7 per 1,000) was 15% below Beddau’s rate, highlighting the area’s distinct position in the national crime profile. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour in Beddau (1.4 per 1,000) was 3% below the UK average, indicating a slightly better performance in this category. These figures, when considered alongside the area’s built-up nature and relatively low population density, underscore the interplay between local characteristics and national trends in shaping crime patterns.

August 2024 saw a marked surge in violence and sexual offences, with an 84.6% month-on-month increase from 13 to 24 incidents. This category alone accounted for 54.6% of all crimes, far exceeding its UK average share of 15%. Concurrently, anti-social behaviour rose by 57.1%, reflecting a broader uptick in incidents that may partly explain the area’s shift in crime mix toward more visible, community-impacting offences. Theft from the person also doubled, climbing from 0 to 1 incident, a stark contrast to its 38% below UK average rate. Property crimes — including burglary and vehicle crime — remained exceptionally low, with only 6 reported. This imbalance, where violent crimes dominate over property crimes, contrasts with the UK’s more evenly distributed profile and may indicate local factors, such as community cohesion or policing priorities, influencing crime patterns.

Beddau’s August 2024 crime rate (5.7 per 1,000) marks a 29.4% increase from the previous month’s rate of 4.4 per 1,000. This shift, while notable, still places the area 30.5% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day in August, a figure that, while low, reflects the concentrated nature of reported incidents. Over the course of the month, 1 in every 175 residents experienced a reported crime — a statistic that, when scaled to the local population of 7,697, illustrates the relative rarity of incidents in this built-up area. The population context further highlights that even with the month-on-month rise, Beddau remains significantly safer than the UK average, though the increase suggests a need for continued monitoring of emerging trends. The contrast between Beddau’s crime profile and the UK’s broader patterns underscores the influence of local factors, such as community engagement and policing strategies, in shaping safety outcomes.