Churchdown Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Churchdown's crime profile in May 2025 reveals a combination of violent and property crimes, with the former dominating the landscape. At 5.2 per 1,000, the area's overall crime rate remains 35.8% below the UK average of 8.1, a position consistent with its status as a built-up area within Tewkesbury. Violent crimes accounted for 35.5% of total incidents (27 cases), significantly below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000 (36% below), reflecting a combination of effective policing and the area's relatively low population density. Property crimes, though fewer in number (13 cases), also showed marked underperformance compared to national rates, with shoplifting (0.3 per 1,000 vs 0.7) and vehicle crime (0.1 per 1,000 vs 0.4) falling well below UK averages. This contrast with the UK's higher property crime rates may be partly explained by Churchdown's compact urban layout, which limits opportunities for large-scale theft. Seasonal factors also played a role: longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising in May may have contributed to the rise in public order offences, though the 350% surge in this category remains an outlier. Meanwhile, the 25% decline in violent crimes from April suggests a possible alignment with warmer weather reducing alcohol-fuelled incidents, though this hypothesis requires further data to confirm. The area's crime picture, therefore, illustrates a balance between proactive community management and the inherent challenges of a small urban centre navigating seasonal fluctuations.

May 2025 saw a stark shift in crime dynamics, with public order offences surging by 350% (from 2 to 9), marking the most significant month-on-month increase. This spike, combined with a 200% rise in 'other crime' (from 1 to 3) and a 150% increase in criminal damage and arson (from 2 to 5), highlights a growing focus on disruptive behaviour in the area. Conversely, violent crimes—though still the largest category (27 incidents, 35.5% of total)—fell by 25% compared to April, potentially reflecting seasonal factors such as reduced outdoor drinking as the weather warmed. Shoplifting also declined by 33.3% (from 6 to 4), aligning with Churchdown's lower-than-UK-average rates for property crimes (0.3 per 1,000 vs 0.7 per 1,000 nationally). Anti-social behaviour (29.0% of total crimes) remained above the UK average (1.4 per 1,000 vs 1.5 per 1,000), suggesting persistent challenges in managing community tensions.

Churchdown's crime rate in May 2025 rose by 8.6% compared to April's 4.8 per 1,000, reaching 5.2 per 1,000. This places the area 35.8% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a consistent trend reflecting the built-up area's lower exposure to certain crime types. On a daily basis, 2 crimes were reported per day in May, a figure that, while modest, aligns with the area's character as a relatively low-density urban centre. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 193 residents, a monthly aggregate that underscores the manageable scale of incidents for the local population. This statistic, when contextualised against the broader UK landscape, highlights Churchdown's position as an area where community-focused policing and local infrastructure may contribute to maintaining lower crime rates. The increase from April, though modest, suggests a need for ongoing vigilance in areas where public order offences and other crimes have shown upward trends.