Royal Leamington Spa Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Royal Leamington Spa's January 2024 crime rate of 9.2 per 1,000 residents marked a 24.3% increase over the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This disparity highlights a distinct local profile, with property crime (179 incidents) narrowly outpacing violent crime (166 incidents). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36.5% of all reported crimes, significantly above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This dominance of violent crime may reflect the area's character as a built-up market town with a mix of residential and commercial activity, where anti-social behaviour (13.2% of incidents) and shoplifting (10.3%) also featured prominently. The seasonal context of January—post-holiday lull, shorter days, and reduced retail footfall—may have influenced crime patterns, though the elevated levels of violence suggest underlying factors beyond seasonal fluctuations. Anti-social behaviour, which was 21% above the UK average, could indicate community tensions exacerbated by local dynamics. Meanwhile, shoplifting's 75% overshoot of the UK rate aligns with the area's retail presence, though post-holiday activity may have created opportunities for theft. These patterns contrast with the UK average, where property crime typically dominates, suggesting Royal Leamington Spa's unique mix of urban and semi-rural characteristics may shape its crime profile.

January 2024 saw a striking 800% increase in bicycle theft, rising from one to nine incidents. This surge may reflect seasonal factors, as shorter daylight hours and post-holiday economic activity could have created opportunities for theft. Burglary also rose sharply by 114.3%, linked to increased home occupancy during the festive period. In contrast, theft from the person dropped 88.9%, likely due to reduced foot traffic in retail areas following Christmas. Violent crime, which accounted for 36.5% of all incidents, was 31% above the UK average—a significant deviation that may reflect localised tensions or patterns in the built-up area. Anti-social behaviour also exceeded the UK average by 21%, suggesting persistent community challenges. Shoplifting rates were 75% higher than the UK average, consistent with the area's retail presence and post-holiday consumer activity.

Royal Leamington Spa's crime rate in January 2024 rose to 9.2 per 1,000 residents, a 15.8% increase from December's 8.0 per 1,000. This places the area 24.3% above the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, a gap that has widened over the past year. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 15 crimes per day—roughly one every 109 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while not extreme, reflects a consistent pattern of higher-than-average localised activity. The population context is critical: with 49,421 residents, even a small shift in crime rates translates to measurable impact for households. The rise in violent crime, in particular, contrasts with a 33.3% drop in vehicle crime, suggesting seasonal factors may have influenced different crime categories differently. This divergence between property and violent crime trends may partly explain the area's elevated profile compared to the UK average.