Bishop's Cleeve Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

October 2024 marked a notable shift in Bishop’s Cleeve’s crime profile, with the overall rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents remaining 40.7% below the UK average. This figure, while significantly lower than the national benchmark of 8.1 per 1,000, reflects a 44.3% increase from the previous month’s rate of 3.3 per 1,000. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (29.5% of all reported crimes) and anti-social behaviour (29.5%), followed by other theft (18.0%). These patterns align with the area’s character as a built-up district within Tewkesbury, where community interactions and local events may influence crime dynamics. Seasonal factors, including the transition to darker evenings and Halloween, likely contributed to the rise in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which saw a 250% month-on-month increase. Meanwhile, violent crimes remained 48% below the UK average, suggesting that local policing efforts or community cohesion may play a role in mitigating such incidents. The low rate of property crimes, with burglary and vehicle crime both 70–79% below UK averages, indicates that the area’s built-up nature and lower density of high-risk zones may contribute to this trend. However, the sharp rise in other theft and public order offences highlights the need for targeted interventions during periods of heightened social activity.

The month-on-month changes in October 2024 reveal stark contrasts in crime trends. Other theft surged by 366.7%, rising from 3 to 14 incidents, a figure that would be of particular concern to residents. This spike may reflect increased opportunistic activity during darker evenings or seasonal events. Public order offences also saw a dramatic 250% increase, climbing from 2 to 7 cases, a rise that could be tied to Halloween-related disturbances or heightened social gatherings. In contrast, vehicle crime plummeted by 85.7% (from 7 to 1), and burglary dropped by 75.0% (from 4 to 1), suggesting that local initiatives or seasonal factors may have temporarily curbed these categories. Violence and sexual offences remained 48% below the UK average (2.7 per 1,000), while anti-social behaviour was 9% above the national rate (1.3 per 1,000). These divergences underscore the area’s unique challenges, with anti-social behaviour and public order issues emerging as key areas requiring attention. The increase in other theft, though not explicitly linked to UK averages, highlights a localised shift that may warrant further investigation into specific hotspots or community dynamics.

Compared to the previous month, Bishop’s Cleeve’s crime rate rose from 3.3 to 4.8 per 1,000 residents, a 44.3% increase. While this upward trend is significant, the area still maintains a lower crime profile than the UK average, with 40.7% fewer incidents per 1,000 people. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 3 crimes per day in October, a figure that, while modest, may feel more pronounced during peak social periods like Halloween. Over the course of the month, 1 in every 207 residents reported a crime, a ratio that, when contextualised against the local population of 16,175, suggests that the likelihood of encountering crime remains relatively low. However, the increase in public order and anti-social behaviour offences raises questions about how these incidents are distributed across the built-up area. Residents living near local amenities or community hubs may be affected by such crimes, though the overall rate remains far below national levels. The comparison to the UK average also highlights the effectiveness of local policing or social initiatives in maintaining a safer environment, despite the month-on-month rise.