Winchcombe Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

September 2024 presented an unexpected twist in Winchcombe’s crime profile, with violent crimes rising sharply despite an overall decline in total incidents. The area’s crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents remains 77.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a figure that underscores the area’s consistently low levels of criminal activity. However, the breakdown reveals a significant shift: violence and sexual offences accounted for 55.6% of all reported crimes, compared to 22.2% for other theft and 22.2% for other crime. This overrepresentation of violent crime is striking, as the UK average for such offences is 34% of all reported incidents. The seasonal context of September—marked by the return to school and university freshers’ week—may partly explain this trend, as increased social activity in the evenings could contribute to higher rates of interpersonal crime. Conversely, the absence of property crimes in the top categories is notable, with only two incidents reported. This divergence from the UK average, where property crimes typically dominate, suggests a unique local dynamic. The low crime rate, combined with the specific rise in violent offences, illustrates a community where crime remains rare but not entirely absent, requiring targeted attention to address emerging patterns.

September 2024 saw a 100% increase in 'other theft' crimes, rising from 1 to 2 incidents. This jump contrasts with the overall decline in crime, which fell by 60.7% compared to August. The crime mix shifted with violent crimes (5 incidents) accounting for 55.6% of total offences, compared to 22.2% for property crimes. This imbalance is stark against the UK average, where violent crimes make up 34% of all reported incidents. The rate for 'other theft' (0.4 per 1,000) is 25% below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, yet 'other crime' (0.4 per 1,000) is 135% above the UK figure of 0.2 per 1,000. Residents may find the low daily crime count (0 per day) particularly reassuring, though the increase in 'other theft' warrants attention. The absence of property crimes in the top categories suggests a different dynamic in Winchcombe compared to national trends.

Winchcombe's September 2024 crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents marks a 60.7% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.3 per 1,000. This decline places the area significantly below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, with a 77.9% gap. On a daily basis, the area recorded no crimes over the 30-day period, translating to a local figure of 0 crimes per day. Over the course of September, one reported crime occurred for every 590 residents, a statistic that contextualises the low frequency of incidents in a community of 5,307 people. When compared to the UK average, Winchcombe’s violent crime rate of 0.9 per 1,000 is 66% below the national figure for violence and sexual offences (2.6 per 1,000). However, the rate for 'other crime' (0.4 per 1,000) is 135% above the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000. This contrast highlights the area’s unique profile, where certain categories deviate from national trends despite the overall low crime environment.