Edwalton Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Edwalton's crime profile in May 2023 reveals an unusual outlier: bicycle theft rates surged to 150% above the UK average, a stark contrast to the area's overall safety record. The built-up area recorded 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents, placing it 62.5% below the national average of 8.0. This discrepancy is particularly striking given the dominance of violent crimes (64.7% of total incidents) compared to property crimes (35.3%). The seasonal context of May — with extended evenings and increased outdoor socialising — likely contributes to the higher proportion of violent offences, though the area's low population density and rural proximity may temper such risks. Property crimes remained exceptionally low, with other theft at 0.4 per 1,000 and burglary at 0.2 per 1,000, both significantly below UK averages. This pattern suggests a community where social cohesion and limited urban density create a unique crime environment. The UK's average crime rate of 8.0 per 1,000 highlights Edwalton's status as an outlier in terms of safety, with its built-up area's crime rate being roughly a quarter of the national benchmark. The relatively high proportion of violent crimes compared to property crimes may reflect local demographics or land use patterns, though further analysis would be needed to confirm such connections. Edwalton's position as a small, rural-adjacent built-up area within Rushcliffe appears to create a microcosm where crime prevention measures and community dynamics play a disproportionate role in shaping the crime profile.

May 2023 saw three crime categories surge by 100% compared to April: burglary, drugs, and bicycle theft. This shift in crime mix points to an increase in property-related incidents, contrasting with the area's historically low property crime rates. Bicycle theft in Edwalton reached 0.2 per 1,000 residents — 150% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly may reflect seasonal factors, such as increased cycling during longer evenings or the presence of local events attracting non-residents. Meanwhile, violent crime remained significantly below UK levels at 1.9 per 1,000, suggesting that Edwalton's built-up area continues to experience fewer confrontations than typical for its size. Residents might find the 100% increase in burglary particularly noteworthy, as it represents the first recorded incident in the category since at least April 2023.

Edwalton's crime rate in May 2023 rose by 31.1% compared to April 2023, increasing from 2.3 to 3.0 per 1,000 residents. While this marks a monthly uptick, the daily crime count remains exceptionally low at approximately one crime per day across the built-up area. Over the course of the month, 17 reported crimes affected roughly every 339 residents, placing Edwalton among the safest areas in the UK. This monthly exposure figure underscores the rarity of crime in a community of 5,770 people, where the likelihood of encountering a crime is significantly lower than national averages. The population-scaled perspective highlights how infrequent incidents are in this relatively small, rural-adjacent built-up area, where community cohesion and limited urban density may contribute to the sustained safety record.