Tewkesbury Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Tewkesbury’s crime rate in May 2024 stood at 6.6 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 21.4% below the UK average of 8.4. This gap highlights Tewkesbury’s relatively safer profile compared to the national picture, though the data reveals complex patterns within specific crime categories. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 40.1% of all crimes — a share significantly higher than the UK average for this category (2.8 per 1,000) but with a 5% gap in rate. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, made up 24.5% of reported crimes, a figure 10% above the UK average, suggesting a need for closer scrutiny of community interactions in this area. The seasonal context of May — with its longer evenings and increased outdoor activity — likely contributes to the prominence of violent and sexual offences, as well as anti-social behaviour. This aligns with broader patterns observed in similar areas where late-night socialising and alcohol consumption drive such incidents. In contrast, categories like public order offences (37% below the UK average) and vehicle crime (57% below) indicate a lower incidence of these types of crime, potentially due to Tewkesbury’s rural-urban mix and lower population density. The overall picture suggests a community where crime is less prevalent than nationally, but where targeted efforts may still be needed to address areas like anti-social behaviour.

May 2024 saw sharp increases in certain crime categories, including a 120% rise in 'other crime' and 100% growth in both bicycle theft and theft from the person. These spikes, though relatively small in absolute terms, may reflect seasonal trends linked to May’s longer evenings and increased outdoor activity. Conversely, possession of weapons fell by two-thirds compared to the previous month, and public order offences dropped by 25%, suggesting a temporary decline in alcohol-related or social disorder incidents. The area’s performance against the UK average reveals mixed patterns: while violence and sexual offences remain 5% below the national rate, anti-social behaviour is 10% above, indicating a need for targeted interventions in this category. Vehicle crime, meanwhile, is 57% below the UK average — a figure consistent with Tewkesbury’s lower density of urban infrastructure and fewer opportunities for such offences.

Tewkesbury’s crime rate in May 2024 rose 4.8% compared to April’s 6.3 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend in overall crime. This increase, though modest, suggests a shift in local patterns that may warrant closer observation. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 22 crimes per day, a figure that, while lower than many urban centres, underscores the need for continued vigilance in community policing. Over the course of the month, 1 crime occurred for every 151 residents — a monthly exposure rate that places Tewkesbury in a safer bracket relative to the UK average, where 1-in-100 residents typically report a crime. This ratio, combined with the area’s relatively low overall rate, indicates that residents may experience crime less frequently than their national counterparts. increase signals a potential shift in local dynamics. The population context further highlights that, despite the rise, Tewkesbury remains an area where crime is statistically less prevalent than in many other parts of the country.