Bidford-on-Avon Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Bidford-on-Avon’s crime profile in October 2023 reveals a striking anomaly: violence and sexual offences, the most common category, occurred at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents — 41% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. This figure, despite being the top category by volume (37.9% of total crimes), underscores the area’s unusually low levels of violent crime compared to national trends. The overall crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000, 48.8% below the UK average of 8.0, suggests a broader pattern of safety that extends beyond individual categories. Property crimes, which make up 37.9% of incidents, were also significantly below the UK average, with anti-social behaviour (53% below) and criminal damage (37% below) contributing to this trend. Seasonal factors may play a role: October’s darker evenings and Halloween could have influenced anti-social behaviour and public order offences. The balance between violent and property crimes is also noteworthy — with 11 incidents each, the area appears to have a roughly equal distribution, a rarity in many UK locations. This equilibrium may reflect Bidford-on-Avon’s character as a small, built-up area within Stratford-on-Avon, where community cohesion and limited nightlife could temper both types of crime. The low overall rate, combined with the absence of significant spikes in most categories, illustrates a place where crime remains a rare but not absent concern, shaped by both local conditions and seasonal rhythms.

October 2023 saw a stark contrast in crime trends, with robbery cases doubling from zero to two incidents — a 100% increase — and public order offences also rising by 100%. These jumps, though small in absolute terms, reflect shifts in local dynamics, such as increased foot traffic during Halloween or changes in community activity. Conversely, burglary and other theft fell sharply, with burglary dropping 66.7% from three to one incident. This decline may be linked to heightened awareness during the autumn months or the impact of local initiatives not explicitly named in the data. Vehicle crime, at 0.6 per 1,000, was 15% above the UK average, a discrepancy that could stem from the area’s proximity to major roads or the presence of car parks near retail hubs. Anti-social behaviour cases halved from eight to four, a trend that may be attributed to the quieter pace of October compared to summer months.

Bidford-on-Avon’s crime rate in October 2023 fell to 4.1 per 1,000 residents, a 17.0% drop from the previous month’s rate of 4.9 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns, as October sees darker evenings and the transition from summer to autumn, which may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. Locally, the monthly exposure rate means that over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 245 residents — a figure that highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day, a pace that contrasts sharply with the UK average. While this daily figure is specific to Bidford-on-Avon, it underscores the area’s consistently low crime levels compared to national trends. The population context further reinforces this: with 7,098 residents, the area’s small size contributes to a manageable crime burden, even when considering the month-on-month fluctuations observed in specific categories.