Knowle and Dorridge Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Knowle and Dorridge, 4.2 crimes were reported in November 2023 — 44% below the UK average of 7.5. This rate translates to a monthly exposure of one crime for roughly every 239 residents, illustrating a relatively low risk environment compared to national trends. Property crimes (52 incidents) dominated the crime mix, accounting for 63.4% of all reported offences, followed by violent crimes (18 incidents, 22.0%). The seasonal context of November — marked by Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and extended evening darkness — likely influences patterns, with retail-focused property crimes potentially spiking during the shopping period. Violent crime rates, at 0.9 per 1,000, were 65% below the UK average, consistent with the area’s character as a largely residential built-up zone with limited nightlife infrastructure compared to urban centres. Burglary, however, stood out as a notable anomaly: at 0.8 per 1,000, it was 135% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000, suggesting a potential vulnerability in domestic security practices or targeted activity in specific properties. This contrast between property and violent crime trends highlights the area’s unique crime profile, shaped by its suburban layout and limited commercial density compared to larger cities.

November 2023 saw a 37.9% decrease in violent crimes, from 29 to 18, a drop consistent with the absence of major public events typically linked to heightened aggression. However, two categories saw dramatic increases: possession of weapons and robbery, both rising from zero to one incident — a 100% surge — possibly linked to isolated incidents or heightened police visibility during Bonfire Night. Anti-social behaviour also rose by 75%, from four to seven cases, which may reflect the challenges of managing public spaces during darker evenings and holiday events. In contrast, public order offences fell sharply by 72.7%, from 11 to three, due to reduced alcohol-fuelled incidents during the month. The burglary rate, at 0.8 per 1,000, was 135% above the UK average, a stark outlier that may indicate vulnerabilities in specific neighbourhoods or property types. For residents, the most immediate insight is the 44% gap between Knowle and Dorridge’s crime rate and the UK average — a figure that underscores the area’s relative safety, even as certain categories like burglary require targeted attention.

The crime rate in November 2023 (4.2 per 1,000) marked a 15.5% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.0, reflecting a continued downward trend in overall crime. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 3 crimes per day — a figure that, when contextualised against the population of 19,557, equates to a low-probability scenario for any individual resident. Over the course of the month, the 82 reported crimes translated to one incident per 239 residents, a statistic that places Knowle and Dorridge well below the UK’s national average in terms of per-capita risk. This monthly exposure figure, while illustrating the area’s general safety, should be contrasted with the anomaly in burglary rates — which, at 135% above the UK average, highlights the need for focused measures in specific crime categories. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that violent crimes, though lower than the UK average, still account for a significant 22.0% of all reported offences, suggesting that targeted interventions in this category could yield further reductions. These comparisons underscore the value of maintaining a nuanced view of the area’s crime profile, balancing its overall safety with pockets of concern that require attention.