Broseley Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Broseley's crime rate in November 2024 stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, marking a 47.4% reduction below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This performance reflects a combination of seasonal factors and local characteristics that may contribute to the area's consistently low crime profile. The top three crime types were violence and sexual offences (8 incidents, 33.3% of total), burglary (3 incidents, 12.5%), and anti-social behaviour (3 incidents, 12.5%). The drop in violent crime, despite the month's dark evenings and Bonfire Night events, contrasts with national trends and may indicate effective local policing or community engagement initiatives. The area's low property crime rate — particularly in burglary, which is 61% above the UK average — suggests that while targeted vulnerabilities exist, the overall risk remains significantly lower than national benchmarks. Seasonal context plays a role: the Black Friday shopping period typically increases retail crime, yet shoplifting remained at 8.3% of total incidents, 57% below the UK average. The relatively low levels of public order offences (4.2% of total) and vehicle crime (4.2%) further support Broseley's position as a safer-than-average built-up area within Shropshire. These patterns align with the area's character as a historic market town with a compact, community-oriented layout that may limit opportunities for certain types of crime.

November saw a 20% reduction in violence and sexual offences, bringing the rate to 1.3 per 1,000 — 50% below the UK average. This decline, despite the month's dark evenings and Bonfire Night events, may reflect effective local interventions or seasonal factors reducing opportunities for such crimes. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour surged by 200% (from 1 to 3 incidents), a sharp increase that contrasts with the area's generally low levels of such activity. Burglary also rose sharply, doubling from zero to three incidents — a figure 61% above the UK average for this category. This spike, though small in absolute terms, highlights vulnerabilities in residential security during the holiday season. The drop in vehicle crime by 50% (from 2 to 1 incident) and 83% reduction in criminal damage and arson (from 6 to 1) suggest that targeted efforts in high-risk areas may be yielding results.

Broseley's crime rate in November 2024 fell to 4.0 per 1,000 residents, a 4.1% decrease from the previous month's 4.2 per 1,000. This continued downward trend aligns with broader patterns observed in the built-up area of Shropshire, where community-focused policing and seasonal factors may play a role. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly one reported crime per day over the 30-day period, reflecting a manageable level of activity relative to its population of nearly 6,000. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 249 residents, a figure that contextualises the impact of crime on individual households. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which would require a much larger population to reach similar numbers. The decrease in violent crimes, coupled with reduced vehicle crime and criminal damage, suggests a combination of environmental factors and local initiatives may be influencing the area's crime profile.