Tewkesbury Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Tewkesbury's overall crime rate in November 2024 stood at 5.3 per 1,000 residents, marking a 30.3% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This figure places the area significantly below national benchmarks, reflecting a consistent trend in recent months. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 38.9% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour at 22.1%. While violent crime remains a focal point, the data illustrates a broader picture where property-related offences are subdued. For instance, shoplifting rates were 57% below the UK average, and vehicle crime was 55% lower, suggesting effective local strategies or environmental factors contributing to reduced opportunities for such crimes. Seasonal context appears to play a role, with November's extended evenings and events like Bonfire Night potentially influencing patterns of anti-social behaviour and public order offences. However, the drop in robbery by 66.7% compared to October indicates a possible shift in criminal activity, which may be linked to heightened community vigilance or targeted policing efforts during the festive season. The area's character—likely a mix of historic market town elements and commuter suburbs—may explain the balance between urban and rural crime dynamics, with retail hubs and community spaces shaping both violent and property crime trends. These findings underscore the importance of contextual analysis when interpreting crime statistics, ensuring that local conditions are not conflated with national averages.

November 2024 saw a 66.7% drop in robbery cases compared to October, with only one reported incident in the month—a stark contrast to the three recorded in the previous month. This reduction may align with heightened police presence around Black Friday shopping events or community initiatives aimed at deterring opportunistic theft. Conversely, bicycle theft surged by 150%, rising from two to five incidents, a spike that could be linked to increased cycling during colder weather or vulnerabilities in bike storage infrastructure. Possession of weapons also rose sharply by 150%, with five cases reported, though this remains a rare occurrence at 0.1 per 1,000 residents. Violence and sexual offences remained 19% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect Tewkesbury's relatively stable community environment despite the seasonal challenges of dark evenings and Bonfire Night. The decrease in shoplifting—by 29.2% to 34 cases—suggests that retail security measures or customer awareness campaigns may have had a measurable impact. These contrasting trends highlight the complexity of local crime patterns, where some categories respond to seasonal factors while others appear insulated by community or environmental safeguards.

Tewkesbury's crime rate in November 2024 rose slightly from 5.1 per 1,000 in October to 5.3 per 1,000, marking a 4.1% increase. However, this remains well below the UK average, with the area's overall rate continuing to outperform national benchmarks by over 30%. On a daily basis, 18 crimes were reported across the 30 days of November, equating to roughly one crime every 5.5 hours—a frequency that is lower than many comparable urban centres. When scaled to the local population of 101,949 residents, the monthly exposure figure reveals that one crime occurred for every 188 residents over the course of the month, a ratio that suggests a relatively low risk environment compared to areas with higher population densities. This statistic is particularly significant for residents, as it provides a tangible measure of the likelihood of encountering crime in daily life. The slight month-on-month increase is tempered by the broader context of sustained reductions in key categories like shoplifting and vehicle crime, which have remained consistently below UK averages. These figures underscore the importance of maintaining local efforts in crime prevention, even as minor fluctuations occur, and highlight the value of comparing absolute numbers against both national trends and the area's own historical data.