Rownhams and Nursling Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Rownhams and Nursling in November 2024 reveals a distinct balance between property-related and violent crime, shaped by seasonal factors and local dynamics. With an overall crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents—18.4% below the UK average—the area demonstrates a safer-than-average environment, though specific crime types show marked variations. Property crimes dominated the landscape, accounting for 53% of all reported incidents (18 out of 34), with shoplifting comprising 23.5% of total crimes. This aligns with the month’s retail context, including Black Friday promotions, which may have driven opportunistic theft. Violent crimes accounted for 17.7% of incidents, significantly below the UK average for this category (57% below). The presence of anti-social behaviour (17.7% of total crimes) suggests ongoing community tensions or challenges in managing public spaces, though this category remains slightly below the UK average. Seasonal factors such as shorter evenings and Bonfire Night likely influenced patterns, with public order offences typically rising during such events. The low rate of violent crime, despite the presence of anti-social behaviour, may reflect the area’s character as a relatively stable, low-density built-up area within Test Valley, where community cohesion and local policing efforts likely contribute to maintaining lower levels of serious violence. The mix of crime types underscores a balance between commercial activity-driven property crimes and community-level issues, with no significant spikes in violent or sexual offences compared to the UK average.

November 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with bicycle theft, burglary, and drugs-related offences each increasing by 100% compared to the previous month. This rise in drug-related crimes—now 54% above the UK average—may partly reflect heightened activity during the festive season, though further data would be needed to confirm this link. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 75%, and vehicle crime dropped 55.6%, potentially due to reduced outdoor activity as evenings grew darker and fewer vehicles remained parked in public spaces. Shoplifting remained the most prevalent single crime type, with rates 117% above the UK average (0.7 per 1,000 nationally vs 1.5 per 1,000 locally), highlighting the impact of retail events such as Black Friday. The area’s violent crime rate (1.1 per 1,000) was 57% below the UK average, a disparity that may be attributed to the community’s demographic profile or effective local policing strategies. For residents, the sharp increase in bicycle theft—now 186% above the UK average—suggests a need for enhanced security measures for parked cycles, particularly near local amenities or transport hubs.

Rownhams and Nursling’s crime rate remained stable at 6.2 per 1,000 in November 2024, matching the rate recorded in the previous month. This consistency suggests no major disruptions in local crime dynamics over the transition period. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one crime per day, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 162 residents. This ratio, while low compared to national averages, reflects the area’s relatively small population (5,518 residents) and the spread of incidents across a built-up area with limited density. The 1-in-162 resident figure illustrates that most residents are unlikely to be directly affected by crime in any given month, though the concentrated nature of certain crime types—such as shoplifting—may create localized hotspots. When compared to the UK average, the area’s overall safety profile remains evident, with the crime rate 18.4% below the national figure. This comparative advantage is reinforced by the fact that violent crime, anti-social behaviour, and other thefts all fall below the UK average for their respective categories, indicating a broader systemic effectiveness in crime prevention or community engagement that may be worth examining in more detail.