Rhoose Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Rhoose's crime picture in May 2023, accounting for 41.2% of all reported crimes. The area's overall crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents places it 77.5% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, a stark contrast to national trends. This low rate is consistent with Rhoose's character as a relatively small, built-up area within the Vale of Glamorgan, where community cohesion and limited urban density may contribute to reduced opportunities for crime. The breakdown reveals that violent crimes (7 total) outnumber property crimes (2 total), with anti-social behaviour (4 incidents) and public order offences (3 incidents) forming the next most common categories. Seasonal factors in May—such as extended evening hours and increased outdoor socialising—likely influence the prominence of public order offences, which rose sharply compared to previous months. While the area's crime profile remains significantly below national averages, the focus on violent and anti-social incidents suggests targeted local challenges that require attention. The low property crime rate aligns with Rhoose's likely demographic profile, which may include fewer high-value retail or commercial spaces compared to larger urban centres. This pattern underscores the importance of contextualising crime data within the specific geographic and social dynamics of the area.

May 2023 saw significant fluctuations in crime categories, with public order offences surging by 200% (from 1 to 3 incidents) and anti-social behaviour doubling (from 2 to 4). This increase may reflect the impact of May's longer evenings and bank holidays, which could have led to more outdoor socialising and associated disturbances. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 22.2% (from 9 to 7), indicating a temporary reduction in incidents linked to seasonal patterns or local interventions. Other thefts dropped sharply by 66.7% (from 3 to 1), though this category remains well below the UK average (0.6 per 1,000). Rhoose's violent crime rate (0.8 per 1,000) is 71% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour (0.4 per 1,000) is 70% below national levels. These figures suggest that while certain categories are rising, the area's overall crime profile remains far below the UK norm. Residents may find the 77.5% gap from the UK average particularly noteworthy, as it highlights Rhoose's exceptional safety record despite the month's seasonal factors.

Rhoose's crime rate in May 2023 (1.8 per 1,000) represents a 5.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 1.9 per 1,000, indicating a slight but sustained decline in overall crime. Translating this into daily terms, the area experienced roughly 1 reported crime per day in May, a figure that may seem low but reflects the community's small population of 9,276 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 546 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the area's comparatively low crime burden. When scaled to population size, Rhoose's crime profile appears even more striking: its violent crime rate is 71% below the UK average, and anti-social behaviour is 70% below national levels. This suggests that the area's safety is not merely a function of its small size but also of factors such as local governance, community engagement, or demographic characteristics. The 77.5% gap from the UK average highlights a resilience that persists even during months with seasonal pressures, offering a benchmark for other areas to consider in their own crime reduction strategies.