Monthly Crime Statistics

Cawston (Rugby) Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Cawston (Rugby) crime rate in May 2024 was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime significantly below the UK average. Key insight: criminal damage and arson rose by 200% compared to April.

28
Total Crimes
4.5
Per 1,000 People
8.4
UK Average
-17.7%
vs Previous Month

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In May 2024, Cawston (Rugby) maintained a crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 46.4% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This performance underscores the area’s status as a relatively low-risk built-up zone within Rugby. The crime profile reveals a clear dominance of violent crime, which accounted for 39.3% of all incidents—11 cases compared to 7 property crimes. This balance between property and violent crime may reflect the area’s characteristics as a suburban extension of Rugby, where community policing and local initiatives likely contribute to reduced property crime but where social dynamics may still influence violent incidents. Seasonal factors in May, including longer evenings and increased outdoor activity, may partly explain the rise in criminal damage and arson, which surged by 200% compared to April. However, the overall crime rate remains well below UK benchmarks, with violent crime rates 37% lower than the national average and anti-social behaviour 59% below UK levels. The breakdown also highlights anomalies, such as possession of weapons being 275% above the UK average, a figure that may warrant closer examination given its potential implications for public safety. These patterns, when viewed alongside the area’s demographic and geographic context, illustrate a combination of factors that keep Cawston (Rugby) significantly safer than the national average.

May 2024 saw a stark shift in crime dynamics, with violent crime dominating the landscape at 11 incidents—39.3% of all crimes—compared to property crimes at 7. This imbalance, while consistent with the area’s overall 46.4% below the UK average, raises questions about localized factors influencing such patterns. Criminal damage and arson surged by 200% (1 to 3 incidents), a jump that may reflect seasonal transitions as outdoor activities intensify. Concurrently, possession of weapons increased by 100% (0 to 2 incidents), a figure that is 275% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly contrasts with other categories, such as drugs and other crime, which fell by 66.7% each. The violence and sexual offences category. (12 to 11 incidents), remains 37% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, reinforcing the area’s safer profile. Residents may find the 59% below UK average for anti-social behaviour (0.6 vs 1.4 per 1,000) particularly noteworthy, as this category often signals community cohesion.

Cawston (Rugby) recorded a crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents in May 2024, a 17.7% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.4 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns, where warmer weather and longer evenings may contribute to reduced indoor crime but increased outdoor activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day during May, a figure that translates to one reported crime for roughly every 224 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate places Cawston (Rugby) among the lowest-risk areas in the UK, with crime levels significantly below the national average. The population context further highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents, as 6,276 residents collectively accounted for only 28 crimes. This suggests that the area’s built-up environment within Rugby may offer a combination of community engagement, policing presence, and spatial characteristics that reduce the likelihood of crime occurring in densely populated zones.

Crime Breakdown - May 2024

Crime TypeCountPer 1,000% of Total
Violence and sexual offences111.839.3%
Anti-social behaviour40.614.3%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.7%
Vehicle crime30.510.7%
Possession of weapons20.37.1%
Public order20.37.1%
Other theft10.23.6%
Other crime10.23.6%
Drugs10.23.6%

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The crime rate represents the number of recorded incidents per thousand residents in Cawston (Rugby). This approach ensures fair comparison regardless of area population size.

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Crimes per 1k residents = (Total incidents ÷ Population) × 1,000

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  • Police.ukCrime records from territorial police forces across England and Wales (43 total)
  • Office for National StatisticsPopulation statistics and the Crime Survey for England and Wales
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