Billinge Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In April 2024, Billinge recorded a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents, placing it 39.0% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This marked contrast with national trends highlights a unique local profile, where violent crimes (12 incidents) outpaced property crimes (6 incidents) for the first time this year. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (42.9% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (17.9%) and public order offences (10.7%). These figures align with the seasonal rhythm of April, a time of increased outdoor activity and social interaction linked to the Easter period and milder spring weather. The dominance of violent crime over property crime may partly reflect the area’s urban character, where public spaces and social hubs contribute to higher interpersonal conflict. While property crime rates remain low—shoplifting, vehicle crime, and other theft each accounted for just 3.6% of all reported crimes—this contrasts with the UK average, where such offences are more frequently recorded. The area’s lower crime rate overall, despite its urban setting, suggests effective local policing or community engagement initiatives. Seasonal factors, including the Easter holiday and extended daylight hours, may have influenced crime patterns, with public order incidents rising sharply. However, the absence of significant spikes in property crime indicates that the area’s built-up environment may inherently deter certain types of criminal activity.

April 2024 saw a dramatic 200% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 4 to 12 incidents—a stark shift from earlier months. This surge in violent crime was mirrored by a 200% rise in public order offences, moving from 1 to 3 cases. These changes underscore a growing imbalance between violent and property crime, with the former now accounting for 42.9% of all reported incidents. Billinge’s violent crime rate (2.0 per 1,000) remains 22% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), suggesting that while local rates have risen, they still lag behind national benchmarks. Other theft, shoplifting, and vehicle crime all fell significantly below UK averages by margins exceeding 57%, reflecting a broader pattern of lower property crime in the area. Conversely, possession of weapons in Billinge (0.2 per 1,000) was 186% above the UK average (0.1 per 1,000), a rare outlier in the data. For residents, the most immediately relevant statistic is the 200% increase in violent crimes, which may prompt heightened awareness in public spaces during the Easter period. The absence of significant property crime spikes, however, offers some reassurance that the area’s built-up environment may not be conducive to such offences.

Billinge’s crime rate in April 2024 (4.7 per 1,000) marked a 133.5% increase from the previous month’s rate of 2.0 per 1,000, indicating a sharp upward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 1 reported crime per day over the month, a figure that, while low, reflects the sudden rise in violent incidents. Monthly exposure to crime in Billinge means that, over the course of April, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 211 residents—a statistic that, when compared to the UK’s generally higher rates, underscores the area’s relative safety. This monthly aggregate, however, does not account for the uneven distribution of crime types: while property crime remained sparse, violent crime surged, creating a disparity that may not be immediately apparent from the overall rate alone. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Billinge’s 5,904 residents faced a crime rate nearly half that of the UK average, suggesting that the area’s urban setting, combined with local factors, may contribute to this divergence. However, the 133.5% increase from March raises questions about temporary influences, such as the Easter holiday, which may have altered usual patterns of activity and interaction in the community.