Sedgefield Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Sedgefield's crime rate in November 2025 stood at 6.3 per 1,000 residents, 13.7% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This figure, while showing a 23.3% increase from the previous month, remains lower than the national benchmark. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 35.1% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (18.9%) and other theft (13.5%). These patterns may reflect the built-up area's characteristics, where community interactions and local services can influence crime dynamics. Seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and the start of the Christmas shopping season may have contributed to spikes in certain categories, though the overall rate remains relatively low. The UK average for violence and sexual offences was 2.6 per 1,000, with Sedgefield's rate of 2.2 per 1,000 indicating a 14% deficit. Conversely, 'Other theft' in Sedgefield was 0.9 per 1,000, 76% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, suggesting a specific vulnerability in this category. The data also shows a marked 21% deficit in shoplifting compared to the UK average, linked to local retail strategies or community policing efforts. These figures paint a complex picture of an area where some crime types are well-managed, while others require targeted intervention.

November saw a 600% surge in anti-social behaviour, rising from one incident to seven. This spike may partly explain the 13.7% increase in the overall crime rate compared to the previous month. Other theft, which rose 150% to five incidents, was 76% above the UK average, suggesting a localised issue requiring attention. Conversely, public order offences dropped 66.7% from three to one, and criminal damage and arson fell 50%, potentially linked to seasonal factors such as shorter evenings reducing opportunities for such crimes. The violence and sexual offences category, at 13 incidents, remained 14% below the UK average, indicating Sedgefield's performance in this area is better than the national benchmark. These shifts highlight the volatility of crime patterns in a built-up area, where community-focused interventions may help address rising anti-social behaviour and other theft.

Sedgefield's crime rate in November 2025 rose 23.3% from the previous month's 5.1 per 1,000 to 6.3 per 1,000. This increase, while modest in absolute terms, reflects shifting patterns in local crime dynamics. Over the course of the month, 37 crimes were reported across 5,835 residents, equating to one crime for every 158 residents. This monthly exposure figure provides a tangible sense of risk for residents, though it remains significantly lower than the UK average. Daily crime counts averaged one incident per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of criminal activity in a built-up area. When compared to the UK average, Sedgefield's overall rate remains 13.7% below, highlighting the area's relative safety despite the month-on-month increase. The population-scaled perspective underscores that even with rising rates, the volume of crime remains manageable for a community of this size.