Bayston Hill Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In September 2023, Bayston Hill’s crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents marked a 45.5% increase from August but remained 61.3% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores the area’s unique position within the national crime profile, where its built-up character within Shropshire likely influences local patterns. The crime profile was dominated by property-related offences, with seven incidents recorded—double the four violent crimes. This imbalance may reflect the area’s mix of residential and commercial spaces, where vehicle crime and theft from premises are more prevalent than violent encounters. Violence and sexual offences, though accounting for 25% of total crimes, were 71% below the UK average, a figure that aligns with Bayston Hill’s relatively low population density and the absence of major nightlife or retail hubs that typically drive such offences. Seasonal factors also played a role: the return to school and university activities in September may have influenced anti-social behaviour rates. The low overall crime rate, coupled with the dominance of property crimes, suggests that local infrastructure and land use—such as the presence of parking areas and minor commercial zones—likely contribute to the observed trends. However, the absence of data on specific locations or demographics means these conclusions remain hedged, relying on broader geographic and demographic associations common to similar built-up areas in rural counties.

September 2023 saw a dramatic 200% rise in anti-social behaviour, with incidents increasing from one to three, a shift that may reflect heightened social activity linked to back-to-school and university freshers. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson, as well as drug-related incidents, each doubled from zero to one, suggesting isolated but notable spikes in these categories. This contrasts with a 50% decrease in 'other crime', which fell from two to one, potentially indicating improved community reporting or reduced opportunities for such offences. The balance between property and violent crime remained skewed, with property crimes (seven) outpacing violent crimes (four), a pattern consistent with Bayston Hill’s built-up area character, where commercial and residential zones may contribute to theft and vehicle crime. Violence and sexual offences, though accounting for 25% of total crimes, were 71% below the UK average, highlighting a stark divergence in local crime dynamics compared to the national picture.

The crime rate in Bayston Hill rose by 45.5% from 2.1 per 1,000 in August to 3.1 per 1,000 in September 2023, marking the first increase in the current reporting period. Daily crime figures show one reported crime per day on average, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 5,212 residents. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 326 residents, a monthly exposure rate that remains significantly lower than the UK average when scaled to the area’s population. This statistic contextualises the rarity of crime within Bayston Hill’s built-up area, where the population density is relatively modest compared to larger urban centres. The shift from August to September also aligns with seasonal patterns, as the transition to autumn may influence activity levels in local spaces, though no direct link to crime trends is evident in the data. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Bayston Hill’s crime profile remains an outlier in the UK context, with the area’s crime rate still 61.3% below the national average despite the monthly increase.