Cleveleys Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Cleveleys' crime rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents in October 2023 places the area 2.5% above the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This positioning highlights a nuanced relationship with national crime patterns, where local factors exert a measurable influence. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences (41 incidents, 40.2% of total), significantly exceeding the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000 (22% gap). Anti-social behaviour (20 incidents, 1.6 per 1,000) also outperformed national benchmarks by 25%, a trend consistent with coastal towns experiencing seasonal influxes of visitors. Criminal damage and arson (13 incidents, 1.0 per 1,000) showed a 59% gap above the UK average, potentially reflecting the area's physical infrastructure and weather-related vulnerabilities. These figures are contextualised by October's unique conditions: the clocks going back, darker evenings, and Halloween festivities, which may amplify social interactions in public spaces and increase exposure to crime. The balance between property and violent crimes (36 property vs 41 violent) suggests a combination of community dynamics and external influences, with violent crimes impacting the local crime profile. This pattern may be influenced by Cleveleys' status as a built-up area within Wyre, where the convergence of residential, commercial, and tourist spaces creates distinct micro-environments for different types of crime.

October 2023 saw a 70.8% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 24 to 41 incidents. This surge aligns with the seasonal context of shorter evenings and Halloween activities, which may contribute to heightened social interactions in public spaces. Theft from the person rose by 100% (0 to 2 incidents), a stark anomaly that could signal targeted opportunistic behaviour in high-footfall areas. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 53.8% (13 to 6), reflecting the impact of seasonal retail closures or increased police visibility in retail zones. Cleveleys' rate for anti-social behaviour (1.6 per 1,000) is 25% above the UK average (1.3 per 1,000), a discrepancy that may be tied to the area's coastal location and transient visitor population. Vehicle crime dropped by 33.3% (3 to 2), linked to reduced car usage during October's typically wetter weather.

Cleveleys' crime rate in October 2023 (8.2 per 1,000 residents) represents a 26.0% increase from the previous month's rate of 6.5 per 1,000. This upward trend contrasts with the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, placing Cleveleys 2.5% above the national benchmark. Daily crime activity in the area averaged 3 incidents per day over October, a figure that, while modest, reflects the localised nature of policing in smaller built-up areas. When scaled to the population of 12,445 residents, the monthly exposure equates to one reported crime for every 122 residents — a statistic that underscores the tangible impact of crime on individual households. This rate is comparable to other coastal towns in the North West, where seasonal fluctuations and transient populations often influence crime dynamics. The population-scaled perspective also highlights the relative safety of Cleveleys compared to larger urban centres, where crime rates typically exceed 10 per 1,000 residents.