Steeton Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Steeton’s crime profile in January 2025, accounting for nearly half (46.9%) of all reported crimes. This category alone was 16% above the UK average, highlighting a stark contrast to the area’s overall rate of 6.1 per 1,000 — 14.1% below the national average of 7.1. Public order offences, though fewer in total, were 161% above the UK average, driven by a 200% month-on-month increase from two to six incidents. This spike may partly reflect the post-holiday period’s unique dynamics, with reduced retail footfall and shorter days potentially shifting activity to public spaces. Other theft and anti-social behaviour followed, though the latter was 39% below the UK average, suggesting local efforts in community engagement may be yielding results. The seasonal context of January — a time of year when outdoor crimes typically decline — aligns with the lower property crime rate compared to the UK average, though the absence of a major event or initiative in the data means such patterns remain speculative. Steeton’s crime picture, while generally safer than the UK average, underscores the need for targeted interventions in public order and violence prevention.

Public order crimes in Steeton surged 200% month-on-month, jumping from two to six incidents. This category, which includes anti-social behaviour and disorder, was 161% above the UK average, a stark outlier compared to the area’s overall rate. Concurrently, drugs-related offences doubled from zero to one, while anti-social behaviour also doubled from zero to three — both increases suggesting emerging trends warranting attention. In contrast, burglary, criminal damage, and vehicle crime all declined. Burglary fell 75% (from four to one), and vehicle crime dropped 50% (from four to two), possibly linked to seasonal factors such as reduced outdoor activity and shorter daylight hours. Violence and sexual offences, though 16% above the UK average, remained the largest category by volume, accounting for 15 of 32 total crimes. This mix of rising and falling categories illustrates a combination of local conditions, with public order issues emerging as a critical focal point for authorities. A resident might find the 200% increase in public order offences particularly notable, as it could indicate shifts in community dynamics or unmet needs in local policing priorities.

Steeton’s crime rate in January 2025 rose 6.8% from December’s 5.7 per 1,000.1% below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 163 residents — a monthly exposure rate that, while not insignificant, reflects the area’s relatively low overall rate. On a daily basis, Steeton recorded approximately one crime per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the built-up area’s population of 5,222. This daily rate is lower than the UK average, which typically sees around one crime for every 100 residents per day. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Steeton’s residents face a crime risk roughly one-fifth of the national average, though the sharp rise in public order offences suggests localised pressures. The contrast between Steeton’s overall safety and its specific vulnerabilities — particularly in public order — underscores the importance of targeted policing strategies. While the area’s crime profile is generally positive compared to the UK, the doubling of drugs-related and anti-social behaviour incidents highlights the need for community-focused interventions that address root causes rather than symptoms alone.