Cawston (Rugby) Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Cawston (Rugby) maintained a crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents in December 2024, placing it 36.6% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This figure underscores the area's continued position as a relatively safe built-up district within Rugby, though the month's data reveals shifts in the nature of criminal activity. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 39.3% of all reported crimes, a category where Cawston (Rugby) performed better than the national average (1.8 vs 2.6 per 1,000). This may reflect the area's character as a residential hub with limited commercial or nightlife activity, reducing opportunities for such crimes. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, represented 21.4% of incidents, a rate slightly above the UK average (0.9 vs 0.9 per 1,000). This suggests that while community tensions may exist, they are not high compared to national trends. The seasonal context of December—marked by Christmas shopping, party season, and dark evenings—likely influenced the crime profile. For instance, the increase in drug-related offences (108% above the UK average) could align with heightened socialising during the festive period. Meanwhile, the relatively low property crime rate (5 incidents, or 1.8% of total crimes) may indicate effective local security measures or the absence of high-value retail areas that typically drive such offences. These patterns illustrate how local geography and seasonal rhythms intersect with crime trends, shaping the area's unique profile within the broader UK context.

December 2024 marked notable shifts in crime patterns, with possession of weapons, other theft, and other crime each seeing a 100% increase compared to November. These jumps, from zero to one, zero to two, and one to two incidents respectively, indicate emerging trends that may reflect heightened vigilance or changes in policing priorities. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, decreased by 14.3% (from seven to six incidents), suggesting a potential reduction in public disorder during the festive season. The breakdown of crimes reveals that violence and sexual offences—accounting for 39.3% of all reported incidents—remained significantly below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000 vs 2.6 per 1,000). Conversely, drugs offences were 108% above the national average (0.5 vs 0.2 per 1,000), highlighting a localised challenge that may be linked to seasonal factors such as increased socialising or holiday-related activities. Residents may find the 100% increase in possession of weapons particularly noteworthy, as it suggests a rare but significant event that could warrant closer attention from local authorities.

December 2024 saw a 3.7% increase in Cawston (Rugby)'s crime rate compared to November, rising from 4.3 to 4.5 per 1,000 residents. While this marks a slight upward trend, the area remains 36.6% below the UK average. Locally, the daily crime count averaged one incident per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a low but consistent presence of criminal activity. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 224 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population of 6,276. This monthly exposure rate suggests that while crime is present, it does not overwhelm the community on a daily basis. The population-scaled perspective highlights that Cawston (Rugby) continues to experience significantly lower crime levels than the national average, even with the modest increase in December. This contrast underscores the area's relatively safe environment compared to broader UK trends, though local factors such as seasonal changes may have contributed to the small rise.