Brinsworth Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In May 2024, Brinsworth recorded 42 crimes across a population of 8,758 residents, translating to a crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 people. This figure is 42.9% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000, reflecting a significantly safer environment compared to the national benchmark. The most common crimes were anti-social behaviour (28.6% of total incidents), criminal damage and arson (14.3%), and public order offences (14.3%). These patterns may be influenced by the seasonal context of May, which features longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. The rise in public order offences and criminal damage could be linked to the heightened activity in public spaces, while the drop in violent crimes may correlate with the absence of school-aged children during the May half-term holiday. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.4 per 1,000 residents, matched the UK average, suggesting that local enforcement strategies may be effectively addressing this category. However, burglary rates in Brinsworth were higher than the UK average, with 6 incidents (0.7 per 1,000) compared to the national figure of 0.3 per 1,000. This divergence may indicate specific local challenges, such as the concentration of vulnerable properties or the impact of nearby economic factors. The overall crime profile of Brinsworth, while generally low, highlights the need for targeted interventions in areas where crime rates deviate from national trends.

May 2024 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with public order offences surging by 200% (from 2 to 6 incidents) and criminal damage and arson doubling (from 3 to 6). These increases may partly reflect the extended daylight hours and increased outdoor socialising typical of May, which can contribute to higher levels of public disorder. Conversely, violent crimes and sexual offences plummeted by 81.8% (from 11 to 2), likely due to seasonal factors such as the closure of schools and reduced youth activity during the May holidays. Burglary rates also doubled, reaching 6 incidents (0.7 per 1,000), which is 126% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This stark divergence from national trends could indicate local vulnerabilities, such as the presence of unoccupied properties or inadequate security measures in certain parts of the area. Meanwhile, other theft and vehicle crime rates fell by 50%, aligning with the UK's generally lower rates for these categories.

Brinsworth's crime rate in May 2024 rose by 5.0% compared to April's 4.6 per 1,000 residents, reaching 4.8 per 1,000. While this increase appears modest, it highlights a slight upward trend in local crime statistics. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day, reflecting a low but consistent level of criminal activity. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 209 residents, a figure that, when contextualised against Brinsworth's population of 8,758, illustrates the relatively small scale of incidents relative to the community size. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which is not directly comparable due to differing population densities and policing strategies. The population-scaled perspective underscores that even a single incident can have a visible impact in a close-knit built-up area, where community awareness and local policing efforts may play a more pronounced role in crime prevention.