Stoke Gifford Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Stoke Gifford's January 2024 crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents placed it 52.7% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, a significant gap that highlights the area's comparatively low crime profile. The breakdown of crimes revealed that violence and sexual offences dominated the landscape, accounting for 54.7% of all incidents—41 cases in total—despite being 27% below the UK average for this category. This contrast with national trends may be influenced by local factors such as the area's suburban character, which typically sees lower rates of violent crime compared to densely populated urban centres. Property-related crimes, including shoplifting and burglary, collectively made up 45.3% of all reported incidents, but these figures remained well below UK averages, with shoplifting at 47% below (0.3 vs 0.6 per 1,000) and burglary at 72% below (0.1 vs 0.4 per 1,000). The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period marked by reduced retail footfall and shorter days—likely contributed to lower rates of shoplifting and other outdoor crimes. However, the prominence of violence and sexual offences suggests that local community dynamics or policing strategies may play a role in shaping this particular crime profile. These patterns align with the area's status as a built-up suburb within South Gloucestershire, where the mix of residential and commercial spaces may create unique conditions for crime prevention.

January 2024 saw a significant 83.3% drop in drug-related crimes, falling from six to one incident, a decline that may reflect seasonal factors or targeted local interventions. Concurrently, public order offences fell by 60%, from 10 to four, suggesting a reduction in disruptive incidents during the post-holiday period. Vehicle crime also decreased by 50%, from four to two, potentially linked to shorter daylight hours deterring opportunistic theft. However, other theft increased by 60%, rising from five to eight incidents, and anti-social behaviour rose by 33.3%, from three to four. These increases remain well below UK averages for their respective categories. Violence and sexual offences—accounting for 54.7% of total crimes—were 27% below the UK average (2.6 vs 3.5 per 1,000), illustrating a stark contrast to national trends. Residents may find the 83.3% reduction in drug-related crimes particularly noteworthy, as it indicates a potential shift in local crime patterns.

Stoke Gifford's crime rate in January 2024 (3.5 per 1,000) marked a 7.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 3.8 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend. This monthly figure translates to roughly two crimes per day, a low frequency that underscores the area's relative safety compared to broader UK averages. Over the course of January, one reported crime occurred for every 282 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the sparse distribution of incidents within the population. When scaled to the local context, this suggests that most residents are unlikely to encounter crime in their daily lives. The population of 21,181 further contextualises these figures, demonstrating that even with 75 total crimes, the impact per individual remains minimal. This low incidence aligns with the area's character as a built-up suburb with limited high-density commercial zones, which may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime compared to more urban or tourist-heavy regions.