Bayston Hill Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bayston Hill’s crime profile in August 2025 is defined by a stark contrast between its low overall rate and the prominence of violent crime. With a total of 13 crimes reported—2.5 per 1,000 residents—the area’s crime rate was 69.1% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This figure underscores Bayston Hill’s position as one of the safer built-up areas in Shropshire, a county historically marked by lower urban density and fewer large-scale commercial hubs. The dominant category of reported crime was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61.5% of all incidents (8 cases). This concentration of violent crime may be linked to local factors such as seasonal patterns: August, as a peak holiday month, could see increased social interactions in public spaces, contributing to higher rates of alcohol-fueled incidents. However, the absence of a significant rise in property-related crimes during this period suggests that factors such as the area’s small population size and limited retail presence may act as natural deterrents to theft and burglary. The breakdown of crimes also highlights the rarity of anti-social behaviour, criminal damage, and other theft, each occurring at a rate 66% to 86% below the UK average. These figures, combined with the low overall crime rate, illustrate a community where crime is not only infrequent but also minor in scale compared to national trends. The seasonal context of August—characterised by tourism and the temporary absence of some residents—may further explain the limited impact of property crime, as empty homes and unoccupied businesses could be more vulnerable to burglary. Yet, the lack of such incidents in Bayston Hill during this period suggests that local enforcement measures or community vigilance may be effective in mitigating risks.

August 2025 marked a 50.0% decrease in violence and sexual offences, the dominant crime category, from 16 incidents in July to 8 in August. This drop may partly explain the overall decline in the area’s crime rate. Conversely, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson, and other theft each saw a 100.0% increase from zero to one reported incident. These rises, though small in absolute terms, highlight a shift in the crime mix, with property-related offences becoming more prominent compared to the previous month. Violence and sexual offences in Bayston Hill remained 48% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000, reinforcing the area’s lower-than-average risk profile for this category. Meanwhile, theft from the person in Bayston Hill was 43% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000, though the single incident reported in August represents a minor outlier in an otherwise low-crime environment.

August 2025 saw Bayston Hill’s crime rate fall to 2.5 per 1,000 residents, a 35.2% decline from July’s 3.8 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with a broader trend observed in the area’s monthly statistics, where crime rates have consistently trended downward over recent months. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 0 crimes per day in August, reflecting the low volume of incidents reported. When scaled to the population of 5,212, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 401 residents over the course of the month. Such a low monthly exposure suggests that the likelihood of encountering crime in Bayston Hill remains significantly lower than in many comparable areas. This figure is particularly notable when compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, highlighting the area’s relatively secure environment. However, the monthly exposure metric is a snapshot of risk over a 31-day period and does not account for fluctuations in activity or seasonal factors that may influence crime patterns.