Churchdown Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Churchdown's overall crime rate in January 2024 (4.6 per 1,000 residents) places it 37.8% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This built-up area within Tewkesbury, with its mix of residential and retail spaces, shows a crime profile shaped by seasonal patterns and local dynamics. Violent crimes—accounting for 55.9% of all reported incidents—were the most common category, mirroring the UK average rate of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour followed at 13.2%, significantly below the UK average of 1.0 per 1,000, suggesting a community with relatively lower levels of disruptive activity. The area's crime picture in January aligns with post-holiday trends: reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours likely contributed to lower property crime rates, though violent offences remained consistent with national levels. This built-up area, which likely includes local amenities and residential zones, appears to have a crime profile that reflects both its geographical context and the seasonal lull in outdoor activity. The absence of major spikes in property-related crimes such as shoplifting (5.9% of total) or vehicle crime (1.5%) further supports the idea that January's conditions—cooler temperatures and fewer visitors—naturally suppress certain types of crime. This data illustrates a community where violent incidents dominate the crime profile, but where local factors and seasonal rhythms help keep overall rates well below the national benchmark.

January 2024 saw notable shifts in specific crime categories, with drugs-related offences doubling from zero to one incident—a 100% increase. Other crime also rose by 50% (2 to 3), while other theft increased by the same margin (4 to 6). These upward trends may reflect isolated incidents or emerging patterns requiring further observation. Conversely, public order offences fell by 60% (5 to 2), and shoplifting dropped by 50% (8 to 4), consistent with the post-holiday period's reduced foot traffic and retail activity. Violent crimes, at 38 incidents (55.9% of total), matched the UK average rate of 2.6 per 1,000, suggesting no significant deviation from national norms in this category. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.6 per 1,000, remained 39% below the UK average, highlighting a community that appears to manage disruptive activity more effectively than the national average. The drop in criminal damage and arson (from 9 to 4) may indicate seasonal factors, such as reduced outdoor activity during colder months, contributing to lower rates of property damage. These fluctuations underscore the importance of contextual factors in shaping local crime trends, with January's conditions—shorter days and fewer visitors—likely playing a role in both increases and decreases.

Churchdown's crime rate in January 2024 (4.6 per 1,000) represented an 11.8% decline from the previous month's rate of 5.3 per 1,000, indicating a slight but measurable reduction in overall incidents. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of two crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that provides a tangible sense of the pace at which incidents occur. When scaled to the population of 14,647 residents, this translates to one reported crime for every 215 residents over the course of the month—a relatively low frequency that suggests a community with strong local policing or community engagement initiatives. This monthly exposure figure, while not directly comparable to national averages (which are not provided for daily or monthly exposure), places Churchdown in a context where residents face a lower risk of crime than the UK average. The area's built-up nature within Tewkesbury likely contributes to this profile, as urban centres often have more resources for crime prevention than more rural or isolated communities. These statistics, when viewed alongside the broader UK context, reinforce the idea that Churchdown's crime environment is distinct—characterised by its ability to maintain rates well below the national benchmark despite the challenges inherent in a populated, mixed-use area.