Bishop's Cleeve Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Bishop's Cleeve's crime rate for October 2023 stood at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, a figure that places the area 51.2% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's relatively low crime environment, even as local trends show nuanced shifts. The top crime types were anti-social behaviour (25.4% of total) and violence and sexual offences (25.4%), followed by public order offences (12.7%). These patterns align with the area's character as a smaller built-up zone within Tewkesbury, where anti-social behaviour and interpersonal conflicts may be more visible in community spaces. The seasonal context of October—marked by darker evenings, the clocks going back, and Halloween—likely influenced the crime mix, with anti-social behaviour and public order incidents often spiking during periods of reduced daylight. However, the sharp drop in shoplifting (75% decrease) suggests that targeted interventions or seasonal factors such as fewer retail opportunities may have curbed this category. Violent crime also fell, though this may reflect the end of the academic term in local schools, which could reduce youth-related incidents. While the overall crime rate remains low, the 14.4% month-on-month increase indicates a need for continued monitoring, particularly given the rise in burglary and 'other crime' categories. This upward trend, though modest, may reflect transient factors such as increased foot traffic during Halloween or the timing of local events, rather than a systemic shift in the area's crime profile.

October 2023 saw sharp increases in burglary, public order offences, and 'other crime', with burglary rising by 100% compared to September. This jump from zero to seven incidents may partly explain the month-on-month rise in the overall crime rate. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 75% (from eight to two cases), a drop that could reflect seasonal factors such as Halloween-related activity or targeted police interventions. Violent crimes also decreased by 27.3%, with violence and sexual offences falling from 22 to 16 incidents—a shift that may align with the end of the academic term in local schools. Bishop's Cleeve's anti-social behaviour rate of 1.0 per 1,000 is 22% below the UK average, while its burglary rate of 0.4 per 1,000 is 18% above the national figure. This divergence suggests that local dynamics—such as the area's compact built-up character—may amplify certain crime types while mitigating others compared to larger urban centres.

Bishop's Cleeve's crime rate rose by 14.4% in October 2023 compared to September's 3.4 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. While this increase is notable, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, with 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents compared to the national rate of 8.0. Over the 31 days of October, this equates to roughly two crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. Monthly exposure data shows that, on average, one reported crime occurred for every 257 residents during the month. This ratio, though low, underscores the relatively low crime environment in Bishop's Cleeve compared to larger urban centres. The population-scaled perspective further highlights that even with the month-on-month rise, the area's overall safety profile remains distinct from the UK average, where crime rates are more than double. This suggests that while local factors may have influenced October's figures, the broader demographic and geographic context of Bishop's Cleeve—as a smaller, built-up area within Tewkesbury—continues to shape its crime profile in ways that diverge from national trends.