Highworth Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Highworth’s overall crime rate in August 2024 stood at 3.7 per 1,000 residents, placing it 54.9% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area’s generally low crime profile, even as seasonal factors appear to influence specific categories. Anti-social behaviour accounted for 38.7% of all reported crimes, followed by violence and sexual offences (35.5%) and criminal damage and arson (19.4%). These figures align with patterns often seen in built-up areas during August, a peak holiday month that may drive increased social interactions and associated incidents. The UK average for anti-social behaviour (1.4 per 1,000) is only 3% below Highworth’s rate, suggesting local challenges in managing such offences. Meanwhile, violent crimes in the area remain 52% below the national average, a figure consistent with Highworth’s status as a relatively low-risk built-up area. The seasonal context of August—marked by tourism and holiday activity—likely contributes to fluctuations in crime types, with public order and anti-social behaviour incidents rising in line with increased foot traffic and social events.

August 2024 witnessed sharp increases in several crime categories, with criminal damage and arson surging by 200% (from 2 to 6 incidents) and anti-social behaviour doubling to 12 cases. Violence and sexual offences also rose by 120%, reaching 11 incidents. These jumps contrast with a 50% decline in public order offences, which fell from 2 to 1. The breakdown shows violent crimes in Highworth are 52% below the UK average (1.3 vs 2.7 per 1,000), a stark contrast to the 13% increase in criminal damage compared to the UK rate. For residents, the most striking change is the doubling of anti-social behaviour reports, which may reflect heightened social activity during August’s peak holiday season.

Highworth’s crime rate in August 2024 rose to 3.7 per 1,000 residents, a 47.8% increase from July’s 2.5 per 1,000. While this marks a shift, the daily crime context remains low: just one crime reported per day on average. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 272 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents in a community of 8,432 people. This monthly exposure is significantly lower than the UK average, which typically sees over double the rate. The population-scaled perspective shows that Highworth’s residents face a much lower risk of encountering crime compared to the national average, even with the month-on-month rise. This contrast underscores the area’s generally safer profile, though the increase in August suggests seasonal factors may be at play.