Churchdown Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Churchdown’s crime profile in February 2024 reveals a distinct balance of violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for nearly half of all reported incidents. The area’s overall crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents is 50.7% below the UK average, a disparity that underscores its unique characteristics. While property crimes such as shoplifting and criminal damage remain present, the most significant category is violent crime, which exceeds the share typically seen in comparable areas. This dominance of violent offences may be influenced by Churchdown’s status as a built-up area within Tewkesbury, a historic market town with a mix of residential and commercial spaces. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—may have limited opportunities for property-related crimes, though the persistence of violent incidents suggests other factors at play. Churchdown’s rates for anti-social behaviour, public order offences, and shoplifting are all significantly below UK averages, indicating that localized efforts or environmental conditions may contribute to lower rates in these categories. However, the area’s violent crime rate, while below the UK average, remains a focal point for analysis. This balance of crime types reflects a combination of demographics, geography, and seasonal trends, which may require further investigation to fully understand.

February 2024 saw notable shifts in Churchdown’s crime profile. Public order offences doubled from 2 to 4, marking a 100% increase, while robbery and drug-related crimes also rose sharply from zero to one and one to two respectively. These increases, though modest in absolute terms, may reflect seasonal fluctuations or localized tensions. Conversely, other theft crimes fell by two-thirds (from 6 to 2), and violent crimes dropped by nearly 40% (from 38 to 23), a decline consistent with the winter lull. Churchdown’s violent crime rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents is 36% below the UK average for this category, highlighting a stark contrast to national trends. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.6 per 1,000, is also 43% below the UK average, suggesting that community cohesion or local policing efforts may be effective in mitigating such incidents. The dominance of violent crimes—accounting for 45.1% of all reports—raises questions about local factors.

Churchdown's crime rate in February 2024 dropped by 25.0% compared to the previous month, falling from 4.6 to 3.5 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with the seasonal context of February—a winter month with lower outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—that may temper criminal opportunities. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 2 crimes per day over the 29-day period, a figure that, while low, reflects the area’s consistently subdued crime profile. When scaled to the local population of 14,647, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 287 residents. This ratio underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in Churchdown, even when compared to the UK average. The area’s built-up status within Tewkesbury, a historic market town, likely contributes to its lower rates, as commercial and residential density may foster community oversight and reduce opportunities for certain crimes. However, the persistence of violent crimes—despite the overall decline—suggests that localized factors, such as social dynamics or specific incidents, may still play a role.