Broad Blunsdon Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Broad Blunsdon in February 2025 reveals a distinct emphasis on property-related offences, with shoplifting accounting for nearly half of all reported crimes. At 3.5 per 1,000 residents, the area's overall crime rate remains 47.8% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, a consistent trend reflecting the built-up area's lower population density and potentially more controlled environment compared to major urban centres. Shoplifting (14 cases) dominates the crime mix, contributing 48.3% of total incidents, a figure 174% above the UK average for this category. This suggests a strong correlation with local retail infrastructure, such as high streets or commercial hubs, which may attract opportunistic theft during winter months when foot traffic patterns shift. Violence and sexual offences (7 cases) make up 24.1% of incidents, significantly lower than the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000, aligning with the area's character as a suburban or semi-rural built-up zone where violent crime is less concentrated. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences also fall well below UK averages, reinforcing the notion that Broad Blunsdon's crime profile is shaped by a combination of low population density, community-focused policing, and seasonal factors. February, a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull, likely contributes to the lower overall crime rate, though shoplifting spikes may reflect increased retail activity or targeted theft during holiday periods. The balance of crime types indicates a place where property crime is more prevalent than violent crime, due to the absence of high-density nightlife or transient populations that typically drive higher rates of violence.

February 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with shoplifting increasing by 27.3% to 14 incidents, the highest recorded figure for this category. This surge, despite remaining 174% above the UK average, may reflect seasonal retail activity or targeted enforcement efforts in local stores. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson rose by 100% from zero to one incident, a rare occurrence that could indicate isolated events rather than a broader trend. Anti-social behaviour also increased by 50%, from two to three incidents, linked to colder weather driving more indoor gatherings or disputes. Conversely, other theft fell sharply by 66.7% to one incident, and public order offences dropped by 33.3%, suggesting temporary reductions in disturbances that might align with pre-spring lull dynamics. Violence and sexual offences decreased by 22.2%, from nine to seven, a decline that contrasts with the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000, where this category typically accounts for a larger share of crimes. The crime mix remains heavily skewed toward property offences, with shoplifting and other theft making up 51.7% of total incidents, compared to 24.1% for violence. This imbalance highlights the area's susceptibility to retail-focused crime, which is likely driven by the presence of local businesses or high streets. For residents, the sharp rise in shoplifting could signal the need for increased vigilance in commercial areas, though the overall crime rate remains lower than national averages.

Broad Blunsdon's crime rate in February 2025 (3.5 per 1,000) marks a 3.4% decline from the previous month's rate of 3.6 per 1,000, a small but consistent downward trend that aligns with the area's historically low crime profile. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day in February, a figure that, while seemingly high, is contextualised by the built-up area's population of 8,381 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 289 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average when scaled to population size. This statistic underscores the relative safety of Broad Blunsdon compared to larger urban centres, where higher population densities often correlate with more frequent crime incidents. The built-up area's smaller population and suburban character likely contribute to this disparity, as community policing and localised crime prevention measures can be more effectively deployed in such environments. When compared to the UK average, the area's crime rate is 47.8% lower, a gap that is particularly pronounced in violent crime categories, where Broad Blunsdon's rate for violence and sexual offences is 66% below the national average. This suggests that the area's physical and social characteristics—such as lower population density, limited nightlife, and fewer transient populations—play a significant role in maintaining lower crime levels. The monthly exposure figure, while a useful benchmark for residents, should be interpreted in the context of local demographics, as the same rate in a larger city would translate to far more incidents due to population scale.