Cold Ash Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Cold Ash's crime rate in June 2024 stood at 1.1 per 1,000 residents, an 86.6% reduction compared to the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's consistently low crime profile, though the month revealed unexpected shifts in crime patterns. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime mix, accounting for 38.5% of all reported incidents — a sharp increase from the previous month's 2 cases to 5, driven by a 150% rise. This surge, while significant, remains far below the UK average for this category, which is 2.8 per 1,000. Vehicle crime and other unspecified offences also saw notable increases, doubling from 1 to 2 cases each. These changes suggest a possible reallocation of criminal activity, potentially influenced by seasonal factors such as the start of summer and longer daylight hours, which may alter local dynamics. Despite these fluctuations, property crimes remained relatively low, contributing 23% of the total (3 cases), while anti-social behaviour and public order offences each accounted for 15.4%. The area's overall safety is underscored by its continued performance below UK averages for most categories, though the rise in violent crime warrants attention. June's data illustrates the interplay between local conditions and broader trends, with the built-up area's character — likely a mix of residential and low-density commercial zones — shaping the crime profile. As the summer progresses, monitoring these trends will be crucial to understanding whether this shift represents a temporary anomaly or a more sustained pattern.

The most striking change in June 2024 was the 150% rise in violence and sexual offences, jumping from 2 to 5 incidents. This category alone accounted for 38.5% of all crimes, significantly below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. Vehicle crime also doubled, with 2 reported cases — a 100% increase from the previous month. Other crime, including non-specific incidents, also rose from 0 to 1, reflecting a broader shift in the crime mix. While property crimes remained at 3, violent crimes now constitute the largest share of the total, a reversal from earlier months. Cold Ash's rates for vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour, and public order offences remain 56% to 86% below UK averages, reinforcing the area's overall safety profile despite these spikes. For residents, the 0 crimes per day average offers reassurance that even with the rise in violence, daily life remains largely unaffected.

Cold Ash's crime rate in June 2024 rose to 1.1 per 1,000 residents, marking an 86.9% increase from the previous month's rate of 0.6 per 1,000. This upward trend, though still extremely low by UK standards, suggests a potential shift in local patterns. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 0 crimes per day over the 30-day period, a statistic that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure means that one reported crime occurred for roughly every 877 residents — a figure that, while numerically small, may prompt residents to consider how such isolated incidents could arise in an area typically characterised by low crime. This comparison highlights the contrast between Cold Ash's current trajectory and its historically low rates, while also placing the numbers in context for local residents who may be less accustomed to even minor fluctuations.