Cotgrave Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Cotgrave's January 2024 crime profile revealed an unexpected spike in criminal damage and arson, a category that saw a 200% increase from December. This anomaly stands in contrast to the broader trend of reduced violent crime, which fell by 22.2% to 14 incidents. The area's overall crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents, 48.6% below the UK average, highlights Cotgrave's consistently lower crime profile compared to national benchmarks. The most prevalent crime type in January was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 45.2% of total incidents, though this rate remains 35% below the UK average. This discrepancy may reflect the built-up nature of Cotgrave, where targeted incidents are more common than widespread criminal activity. Seasonal factors also played a role, with the post-holiday period likely contributing to reduced retail footfall and fewer outdoor crimes. However, the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson defies this pattern, suggesting either a shift in criminal focus or the influence of specific local conditions. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences both fell significantly below the UK average, with anti-social behaviour cases at 0.5 per 1,000 residents—49% lower than the national rate. This could be attributed to Cotgrave's compact layout, which may facilitate quicker community responses to disruptive behaviour. The overall crime picture illustrates a balance between routine seasonal trends and occasional spikes in specific categories, underscoring the need for targeted local analysis.

The most striking shift in January 2024 was the 200% increase in criminal damage and arson cases, rising from 2 to 6 incidents. This surge, though small in absolute terms, contrasts sharply with the 22.2% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 18 to 14. The latter reduction aligns with the post-holiday lull in public spaces, though the absence of a comparable drop in property crimes suggests other factors at play. Violent crime in Cotgrave remains 35% below the UK average, with 1.7 per 1,000 residents compared to the national 2.6 per 1,000. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour cases dropped by 49% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect the area's compact built-up layout, where community policing and local engagement could deter such incidents. The 100% increase in 'other crime' and 'possession of weapons' categories—both reaching 1 incident—introduces new variables, though their limited scale suggests isolated incidents rather than emerging trends.

Cotgrave's January 2024 crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents marks an 18.5% decline from the previous month's 4.6 per 1,000. This reduction, though modest, aligns with typical seasonal patterns in built-up areas where post-holiday periods often see diminished retail footfall and reduced outdoor activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day, a figure that, while low, underscores the persistent nature of localised incidents. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 266 residents, a ratio that reflects Cotgrave's relatively low overall crime profile compared to the UK average. This statistic is particularly meaningful for residents, offering a tangible sense of the likelihood of encountering crime in their daily lives. The built-up nature of Cotgrave, with its mix of residential and commercial zones, may contribute to this pattern, where targeted incidents are more common than widespread criminal activity.