Stoke Gifford Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

May 2023 saw Stoke Gifford maintain a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 77.5% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area’s overall safety, despite the presence of 37 reported crimes during the month. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54.1% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (10.8%) and public order offences (8.1%). These figures are consistent with the area’s profile as a built-up district within South Gloucestershire, where community-focused policing and a relatively low population density may contribute to the lower crime rates. The seasonal context of May—characterised by longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising—may have influenced the nature of reported crimes, with anti-social behaviour and public order offences typically rising during periods of heightened social activity. However, the violent crime rate in Stoke Gifford remains lower than the UK average, with 0.9 per 1,000 for violence and sexual offences compared to the national rate of 2.8 per 1,000. This disparity suggests that local factors, such as strong community engagement or effective policing strategies, may play a role in mitigating violent crime. Other categories, including shoplifting and vehicle crime, also remained significantly below the UK average, reinforcing the area’s status as a relatively safe place to live. The overall crime picture for May reflects a balance between routine patterns of low-level offending and the occasional spikes in more serious incidents, a dynamic that is likely to evolve as the year progresses.

The most striking month-on-month changes in May 2023 included a 100% increase in anti-social behaviour, possession of weapons, and drugs offences. These jumps, from 2 to 4, 0 to 2, and 1 to 2 respectively, suggest a potential shift in local patterns of behaviour, possibly linked to the seasonal context of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. The dominance of violent crimes—accounting for 54.1% of all incidents—contrasts with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences make up 68% of crimes. Stoke Gifford’s rate of 0.9 per 1,000 for these offences is 68% below the national average, a disparity that may reflect the area’s character as a relatively low-crime built-up district. Meanwhile, vehicle crime fell by 50%, from 2 to 1, a decrease that could be attributed to reduced commuter traffic or improved local security measures.

Stoke Gifford's crime rate in May 2023 rose to 1.8 per 1,000 residents, a 37.8% increase from the previous month's rate of 1.3 per 1,000. This upward trend suggests a temporary fluctuation in local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 21,181. When scaled to the population, this equates to one reported crime for every 572 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate highlights the rarity of crime in the area but also underscores the importance of maintaining vigilance during periods of increased social activity. The population context further illustrates how even minor changes in crime rates can have a noticeable impact on residents' perceptions of safety, particularly in a built-up area where community interactions are frequent.