Wellesbourne Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Wellesbourne's crime profile in January 2025 reveals a combination of stability and localized fluctuations. The overall crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents, 54.9% below the UK average, reflects the area's historical trend of low criminal activity. Violence and sexual offences dominated the landscape, accounting for 40.7% of all reported crimes, despite remaining 48% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. This category's 22.2% increase from December suggests a shift in local dynamics, possibly linked to seasonal factors such as post-holiday social interactions or the area's demographic makeup. Vehicle crime and public order offences each contributed 11.1% of total incidents, with the latter showing a 50% surge—a sharp contrast to the 50% declines in shoplifting and burglary. These patterns align with Wellesbourne's character as a small built-up area within Stratford-on-Avon, where limited retail footfall and a compact community may reduce opportunities for property crimes but create spaces for interpersonal conflicts. The seasonal context of January—shorter days, reduced outdoor activity, and post-holiday transitions—likely contributed to the lower overall crime rate compared to busier months, though the rise in violence indicates that localized challenges persist. The area's consistent underperformance relative to the UK average in categories like anti-social behaviour (80% below) and burglary (67% below) underscores its unique safety profile, shaped by both geographic isolation and community-focused policing efforts.

Violence and sexual offences rose by 22.2% in January 2025, from nine to eleven incidents, marking the most significant monthly increase. This category, though still 48% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000, contrasts with the 50% drops in vehicle crime, shoplifting, and burglary—each halving from December's figures. Public order offences also surged by 50%, rising from two to three, suggesting a shift in the nature of local tensions. Vehicle crime in Wellesbourne remains nearly on par with the UK average (0.4 per 1,000), a stark contrast to the 80% deficit seen in anti-social behaviour. These fluctuations may reflect seasonal dynamics, with reduced retail activity potentially contributing to a focus on interpersonal disputes and public spaces. Residents may find the 50% decline in burglary particularly reassuring, as it aligns with the area's generally low property crime rates.

Wellesbourne's crime rate in January 2025 fell to 3.2 per 1,000 residents, a 20.8% decline from December's 4.1 per 1,000. This reduction places the area 54.9% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, a consistent trend for the region. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, highlights the persistent presence of criminal activity in local contexts. When scaled to the population of 8,321, the monthly exposure translates to one crime for every 308 residents—a statistic that, while seemingly small, underscores the direct impact of even minor incidents on community safety. The decline aligns with seasonal patterns, as January's shorter days and post-holiday lull likely reduced opportunities for outdoor crimes, though the rise in violence and sexual offences suggests localized factors may be at play.