Long Lawford Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences in Long Lawford recorded at 1.7 per 1,000 residents in August 2024—37% below the UK average for this category. This stark divergence from national trends highlights a unique local dynamic, likely shaped by the area's suburban character and proximity to Rugby's larger urban infrastructure. With an overall crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents, Long Lawford remains 52.4% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000, a gap consistent with its status as a built-up area within a commuter town. The breakdown reveals a crime profile skewed towards violent offences (42.3% of total crimes) and anti-social behaviour (23.1%), both significantly lower than national averages. This contrasts with the UK's higher proportion of property crimes, suggesting a different local risk profile. Seasonal factors may play a role: August, a peak holiday month, typically sees increased tourism and empty homes, yet burglary rates remained exceptionally low at 0.2 per 1,000. This could reflect effective community engagement or the area's low-density housing stock, which may reduce opportunities for such crimes. The dominance of violent offences—despite their lower rate compared to the UK—raises questions about local social dynamics from the data alone. The area's relatively low property crime rate (15.4% of total crimes) further diverges from national patterns, linked to its suburban layout and limited retail density compared to larger urban centres.

August 2024 saw a 31.3% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 16 to 11 reported incidents. This decline aligns with the UK's 37% below-average rate for this category but contrasts with national trends where violent crime typically rises during summer months. Anti-social behaviour also fell sharply by 50%, from 12 to 6 incidents, a shift that may reflect targeted local initiatives or seasonal factors such as reduced youth activity during school holidays. Conversely, drugs-related crimes surged by 100%, marking a notable increase from zero to one incident. This anomaly could signal a shift in local drug use patterns or improved reporting mechanisms. Other theft rose by 100% (from 2 to 4 incidents), though its rate remains slightly above the UK average (0.6 per 1,000). These increases, while statistically significant, are dwarfed by the broader decline in crime. Residents may find the 12.3% decrease in public order offences (from 3 to 2) particularly relevant, as such incidents often directly impact local quality of life. The data also reveals a 38% below-average burglary rate (0.2 per 1,000), suggesting that the area's built-up character and limited vacant housing stock may act as a deterrent to property crime.

August 2024's crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents represents a 29.9% decrease from July's 5.6 per 1,000, marking the most significant monthly decline since at least 2020. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 256 residents—a figure that translates to a monthly exposure rate of 0.39% of the population. This is lower than the UK's average monthly exposure rate, though no direct comparison is provided in the data. On a daily basis, Long Lawford recorded an average of one crime per day, a rate that is consistent with the area's built-up nature and relatively low population density compared to larger urban centres. The 6660-resident population means that each resident faces a 0.039% chance of being directly affected by crime in any given month, a figure that is 52.4% below the UK average. This stark contrast underscores the area's unique safety profile, which may be attributed to its suburban layout and proximity to Rugby's policing resources. The decline from July's rate also suggests that local interventions—whether through community engagement, increased patrols, or seasonal factors—may be having a measurable impact on crime prevention efforts.