Stoke Gifford Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Stoke Gifford’s crime rate in March 2023 stood at 1.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 76.3% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area’s relatively low exposure to crime, a trend consistent with its character as a built-up district within South Gloucestershire. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (36.8% of total incidents), public order offences (10.5%), and bicycle theft (10.5%). While violence and sexual offences were 74% below the UK average, bicycle theft emerged as a significant outlier, 186% above the national rate. This anomaly may be explained by the area’s cycling infrastructure, which could attract both recreational and utilitarian users, increasing vulnerability to theft. The low rates of vehicle crime (79% below UK average) and shoplifting (80% below UK average) suggest that commercial activity is either limited or well-protected, due to the area’s smaller scale and community-focused policing. Seasonally, March’s transition to spring—marked by longer evenings and the clocks changing—may have influenced patterns. The overall picture illustrates a community where crime is rare but not absent, with specific risks like bicycle theft requiring targeted attention.

March 2023 saw a stark contrast between Stoke Gifford’s crime profile and national trends. While violent crimes accounted for 36.8% of all incidents, this rate (0.7 per 1,000) was 74% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Bicycle theft, however, stood out as 186% above the UK rate (0.1 vs 0.1 per 1,000), a discrepancy that may reflect local cycling infrastructure or patterns of use. Public order offences (10.5% of total crimes) were also 69% below the UK average, suggesting effective community management of disturbances. Vehicle crime and shoplifting were both 80% below the UK average, aligning with the area’s likely lower density of commercial activity compared to larger urban centres. For residents, the most immediate concern remains bicycle theft, which exceeds national norms and may warrant targeted awareness campaigns.

In March 2023, Stoke Gifford reported 38 crimes across its population of 21,181 residents. This equates to roughly one crime per day and one reported crime for every 557 residents over the course of the month. While these figures may seem abstract, they offer a concrete sense of risk: a resident has a 1-in-557 chance of being directly involved in a reported crime during March. This is lower than the UK average, which sees a significantly higher frequency of incidents. The daily crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents (based on the area’s 1.8 per 1,000 monthly rate) is far below the UK’s 7.6 per 1,000, suggesting a safer environment relative to the national picture. When scaled to the area’s population, the low crime rate aligns with Stoke Gifford’s status as a built-up area within South Gloucestershire, where infrastructure and community engagement likely contribute to lower incident rates. The monthly exposure statistic provides a tangible benchmark for residents: while one crime per 557 residents is rare, it underscores that no area is entirely free from risk.