Crime comparisons and trends

Comparing Dec 2023 – April 2024

Summary

Overall, the majority of crime categories have shown a decrease from the last quarter to the current quarter. Notable exceptions are theft of motor vehicles, robbery, attempted burglaries, and sexual offences/exposure, which have seen an increase or emergence in reports. This might indicate shifts in criminal activity focus or changes in community vigilance and police enforcement.

Crime Categories Comparison
Here’s the summary of crime trends, organized by the magnitude of change, starting with categories showing the most significant increases, followed by steady trends, and then the most significant decreases:

Increasing Trends

1. Theft of Motor Vehicle
   • Last Quarter: 8
   • Current Quarter: 13
   • Increase by 5 incidents
2. Attempted Burglary
   • Last Quarter: 0
   • Current Quarter: 3
   • Increase by 3 incidents
3. Robbery
   • Last Quarter: 0
   • Current Quarter: 2
   • Increase by 2 incidents
4. Sexual Offences/Exposure
   • Last Quarter: 0
   • Current Quarter: 1
   • Increase by 1 incident

Steady Trends

5. Attempted Non-residential Burglary
   • Last Quarter: 1
   • Current Quarter: 1
   • No change
6. Theft of Cycle
   • Last Quarter: 1
   • Current Quarter: 1
   • No change

Decreasing Trends

1. Theft from Motor Vehicle
   • Last Quarter: 21
   • Current Quarter: 14
   • Decrease by 7 incidents
2. Burglary Residential
   • Last Quarter: 20
   • Current Quarter: 11
   • Decrease by 9 incidents
3. Theft Person
   • Last Quarter: 9
   • Current Quarter: 4
   • Decrease by 5 incidents
4. Common Assault
   • Last Quarter: 7
   • Current Quarter: 0
   • Decrease by 7 incidents
5. Drugs
   • Last Quarter: 6
   • Current Quarter: 0
   • Decrease by 6 incidents
6. Shoplifting
   • Last Quarter: 3
   • Current Quarter: 1
   • Decrease by 2 incidents
7. Arrests
   • Last Quarter: 3
   • Current Quarter: 0
   • Decrease by 3 incidents
8. Burglary Non-Residential
   • Last Quarter: 2
   • Current Quarter: 0
   • Decrease by 2 incidents
9. Public Order
   • Last Quarter: 2
   • Current Quarter: 0
   • Decrease by 2 incidents
10. Criminal Damage
    • Last Quarter: 2
    • Current Quarter: 0
    • Decrease by 2 incidents
11. Vehicle Interference
    • Last Quarter: 1
    • Current Quarter: 0
    • Decrease by 1 incident
12. Other Theft
    • Last Quarter: 1
    • Current Quarter: 0
    • Decrease by 1 incident

The analysis of the crime data over the last two quarters reveals several notable trends:
These trends indicate shifting patterns in criminal behavior and law enforcement effectiveness. The increase in vehicle thefts and robberies might necessitate targeted interventions, while the decrease in residential burglaries and thefts from vehicles suggests that current preventive strategies may be effective in those areas. These insights can guide future resource allocation and policy adjustments to address the evolving landscape of community safety.

1. Significant Decrease in Residential Burglaries: There’s a marked decline in residential burglaries, from 20 incidents in the last quarter to 11 in the current quarter. This drop might indicate effective preventive measures or community awareness programs.
2. Increase in Theft of Motor Vehicles: Contrasting the overall decrease in most crime categories, the theft of motor vehicles rose from 8 to 13 incidents. This highlights a specific area where criminals may be shifting their focus, potentially exploiting vulnerabilities in vehicle security.
3. Emergence of Robbery Incidents: From no reports in the last quarter to two incidents in the current quarter, this emergence of robbery might be a new area of concern that requires attention from both law enforcement and community safety measures.
4. Decrease in Theft from Motor Vehicles: Although there’s an increase in the theft of motor vehicles, theft from motor vehicles saw a significant decrease, dropping from 21 to 14 incidents. This could suggest that while outright vehicle theft is up, theft of items from within vehicles is being mitigated, perhaps due to increased vigilance or improved security features.
5. Substantial Reduction in Drug-Related Arrests and Incidents: There was a noticeable decrease in drug-related crimes, from 6 incidents to none. This could reflect successful enforcement actions or changes in drug trafficking patterns.
6. Reduction in Common Assaults: The drop from 7 incidents to none in common assaults is significant and could indicate effective community policing or public safety initiatives.