Churchdown Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Churchdown’s crime profile in May 2024 reveals a nuanced balance between property and violent crime, with the latter slightly outpacing the former. The area recorded 29 violent crimes and 26 property crimes, translating to a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents—34.5% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This lower-than-average rate, despite a 200% surge in shoplifting, suggests that broader environmental or demographic factors may be dampening overall criminal activity. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35.8% of all crimes, with their rate of 2.0 per 1,000 sitting 30% below the UK average. This decline, combined with similar reductions in public order and anti-social behaviour, may reflect seasonal influences such as the longer evenings in May, which could encourage outdoor socialising but also allow for more effective policing or community engagement. Conversely, the sharp rise in shoplifting—now at 1.0 per 1,000, 56% above the UK average—points to a possible connection with retail activity or specific vulnerabilities in local businesses. The area’s built-up nature within Tewkesbury likely contributes to this dynamic, where commercial zones may attract both residents and visitors, creating opportunities for theft. The overall crime rate’s sustained distance from the UK average, despite fluctuations in individual categories, indicates that Churchdown’s environment, characterised by a mix of residential and retail areas, is shaping crime patterns in ways that diverge from national trends.

May 2024 saw a stark 200% increase in shoplifting, rising from five to fifteen incidents, marking the most significant upward shift in any category. This surge, despite Churchdown’s overall crime rate remaining 34.5% below the UK average, suggests localized pressures such as retail activity or seasonal factors like longer evenings. Violent crimes, however, decreased by 29.3% from 41 to 29, a drop that positions Churchdown’s rate of 2.0 per 1,000 as 30% below the UK average for this category. This contrast between rising property crime and falling violent crime underscores a shifting balance in the area’s crime profile. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour and public order offences also declined, though shoplifting’s sharp increase highlights a need for targeted interventions in retail zones. For residents, the 200% rise in shoplifting is a concrete data point that may warrant closer attention from local businesses and authorities.

Churchdown's crime rate in May 2024 stood at 5.5 per 1,000 residents, marking an 11.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.3 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the 34.5% reduction in the area’s overall crime rate compared to the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly three crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 181 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, while specific to Churchdown, highlights the relative safety of the area compared to broader UK trends. The population of 14,647 further scales these statistics, showing that the crime rate remains well below the national average even when accounting for local demographics. This consistency suggests that local initiatives or environmental factors may be contributing to the sustained lower-than-average crime profile.