Beddau Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

July 2024 saw Beddau's crime rate at 4.4 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 47.6% below the UK average of 8.4. This stark contrast highlights a uniquely low-crime profile compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences dominated the monthly tally, accounting for 38.2% of all crimes (13 incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour (20.6%) and other theft (8.8%). The seasonal context of July—peak summer, school holidays, and festival activity—likely influenced patterns. Violent crime, while the most frequent category, still stood at 1.7 per 1,000, 40% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.9 per 1,000, also lagged 38% behind the national figure. The data suggests a built-up area with a strong community presence, where public order issues are less prevalent than in larger urban centres. However, the sharp rise in shoplifting—jumping from zero to one incident in July—contrasts with the area's otherwise consistent low rates for retail-related crimes, which were 85% below the UK average. This anomaly may reflect temporary factors such as increased foot traffic during local events or seasonal retail activity. The low crime rate, combined with the absence of significant spikes in property crimes, points to a stable environment where community engagement and local policing likely contribute to the area's safety profile.

July 2024 revealed unexpected shifts in crime patterns, with shoplifting experiencing a 100% increase from zero to one incident—a stark departure from Beddau's usual low retail crime rates. Anti-social behaviour also rose by 75%, climbing from four to seven incidents, potentially linked to the summer festival season and increased public gatherings. Other theft increased by 50%.4 per 1,000 residents, still 32% below the UK average. Conversely, public order offences fell by 57.1%, dropping from seven to three, possibly due to improved policing during peak summer hours. 'other crime'—a category encompassing diverse incidents—was 135% above the UK average, though the breakdown of this category remains unspecified. This anomaly underscores the need for further analysis but highlights that even small increases in specific categories can significantly impact local comparisons. For residents, the 100% rise in shoplifting may warrant caution during late-night retail activity, though overall theft rates remain historically low. The contrast between rising anti-social behaviour and falling public order offences suggests a combination of community dynamics and policing strategies during the summer months.

July 2024 saw Beddau's crime rate fall to 4.4 per 1,000 residents, a 2.9% decrease from June's 4.6. This slight decline, though modest, reinforces the area's position as one of the UK's safest built-up areas. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 226 residents—a monthly exposure rate that would translate to 76 crimes per 10,000 people, significantly lower than the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a figure that, while simple to grasp, underscores the rarity of incidents in this community. When compared to the UK's overall crime profile, Beddau's performance is striking: its violent crime rate (1.7 per 1,000) is 40% below the national average, and anti-social behaviour is 38% lower than the UK's 1.4 per 1,000. The population context is crucial here—Beddau's 7,697 residents mean that each individual faces a much lower risk of victimisation than the average UK citizen. For instance, the 0.4 per 1,000 rate for other theft translates to a 1-in-2,500 chance of experiencing such an offence, compared to the UK's 0.6 per 1,000. These figures illustrate an area where community cohesion and local initiatives likely play a role in maintaining low crime levels, despite the occasional spike in specific categories like shoplifting.