Wellesbourne Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Wellesbourne's August 2024 crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents stands 43.9% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000, marking one of the most significant disparities between this built-up area and national trends. The crime profile reveals a distinct emphasis on violent crimes, with violence and sexual offences comprising 36.8% of total reported incidents—1.7 per 1,000 residents. This category alone is 37% below the UK average for similar offences, suggesting a combination of local factors such as community cohesion and limited public spaces that may mitigate opportunities for such crimes. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 26.3% of total crimes, with a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents, 17% below the UK average. The seasonal context of August as a peak holiday month presents an interesting paradox: while increased tourism and empty homes might typically raise burglary risks, Wellesbourne's data shows no such spike in property crimes. Instead, the area's low overall crime rate and specific patterns of violent offences may reflect a unique interplay between its small-town character and proximity to Stratford-on-Avon's larger infrastructure. The absence of significant property crime spikes during this period, despite August's usual seasonal dynamics, warrants further analysis of local policing strategies or community engagement efforts that might contribute to this outcome.

August 2024 saw a 30.9% increase in Wellesbourne's crime rate compared to July, rising from 3.5 to 4.6 per 1,000 residents. This uptick was driven by a 200% surge in 'other theft' crimes, with three incidents reported compared to one in July. Concurrently, drugs-related offences doubled from zero to one, while theft from the person also rose from zero to one—both increases aligning with the month's heightened foot traffic during holiday periods. Violent crimes remained low compared to the UK average, with a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents (37% below the UK's 2.7 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour, though still below the UK average, saw a 25% decrease in August, dropping from four to three incidents. This decline may be linked to the seasonal shift in public gatherings, with fewer informal social interactions in the area during the summer's later weeks. The breakdown also reveals a stark contrast in property crime trends: while shoplifting and criminal damage rates remained well below UK averages (72% and 68% lower respectively), the absence of a corresponding increase in property crimes during August's peak tourism season suggests that local factors—such as effective community policing or limited retail exposure—may be playing a role in maintaining this gap.

Wellesbourne's crime rate in August 2024 (4.6 per 1,000) represents a 30.9% increase from July's 3.5 per 1,000, but remains 43.9% below the UK average. This monthly rise translates to roughly one reported crime per day in the built-up area—a rate that, while higher than July, still places Wellesbourne among the safest areas nationally. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 219 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population of 8,321. This monthly exposure rate is particularly notable when compared to the UK's broader averages, as it illustrates how even relatively small increases in crime can be statistically significant in a low-crime environment. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that residents face a significantly lower risk of encountering crime than the national average, with the likelihood of being a victim in Wellesbourne being approximately half that of the UK as a whole. This comparative safety, despite the 30.9% monthly increase, underscores the area's consistent performance relative to national trends and may be influenced by factors such as the community's compact nature, limited commercial zones, and proximity to Stratford-on-Avon's policing resources. The daily crime count, while a local metric, provides residents with a tangible reference point for understanding the frequency of incidents in their immediate environment.