Churchdown Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Churchdown's crime profile in April 2024, accounting for 44.6% of all reported crimes. This category, with 41 incidents at a rate of 2.8 per 1,000, was 9% above the UK average for the same category. Despite this, the overall crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 remained 18.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflecting a generally safer environment compared to national trends. Anti-social behaviour (17 cases) and public order offences (12 cases) followed as the second and third most common crime types, with the latter showing a striking 500% increase from March. The seasonal context of April—marked by Easter and spring weather—likely contributed to increased outdoor activity and public interactions, which may have influenced the rise in public order offences. Churchdown's built-up area within Tewkesbury, characterised by a mix of residential and commercial zones, may explain the focus on violent and public order crimes, which often occur in high-traffic areas. The relatively low rates of property crime, including shoplifting (5 cases) and burglary (3 cases), suggest that Churchdown's community may have effective local deterrents or lower opportunities for such crimes compared to other areas.

April 2024 saw dramatic shifts in Churchdown's crime profile. Public order offences surged by 500% (from 2 to 12 cases), marking the most significant increase in the month. This jump, coupled with a 100% rise in possession of weapons (from 1 to 2 cases), suggests a potential link to seasonal factors such as Easter-related gatherings or increased public events. Conversely, burglary fell by 50% (from 6 to 3 cases), aligning with a broader trend of property crime categories remaining below UK averages. Shoplifting also decreased by 37.5%, though this remains 55% below the UK rate of 0.7 per 1,000. The dominance of violent crime—41 cases, 44.6% of total—contrasts with the UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.6 per 1,000), where Churchdown's rate of 2.8 per 1,000 is 9% higher. This underscores a unique local challenge in managing violent incidents despite overall lower crime rates.

Churchdown's crime rate in April 2024 rose by 29.5% compared to March's 4.9 per 1,000, reaching 6.3 per 1,000. This increase, though significant, remains 18.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. Locally, this translates to an average of 3 reported crimes per day across the built-up area, a figure that reflects the community's size and density. Over the course of April, one crime was reported for every 159 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of incidents within the population. While this rate is lower than the UK average, the upward trend suggests the need for continued monitoring. The population context—14,647 residents—means that individual risk remains low, but collective patterns warrant attention. This rate is consistent with Churchdown's character as a semi-rural built-up area, where community cohesion may mitigate some risks but not eliminate others.