Stainforth Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

November 2023 marked a continuation of elevated crime rates in Stainforth, a built-up area within Doncaster, with an overall rate of 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents—109.3% above the UK average of 7.5. This figure underscores the area's persistent challenge in maintaining public safety relative to national standards. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (34.4% of total incidents), vehicle crime (14.6%), and criminal damage and arson (11.5%). These patterns align with the area's characteristics as a mixed-use locality with a combination of residential and commercial spaces, which may contribute to higher rates of property-related offences. Seasonal factors, such as the transition into darker evenings and the timing of Bonfire Night, likely influenced the rise in public order offences, which surged by 166.7% compared to October. The UK comparison reveals that Stainforth's violent crime rate is 108% above the national average, while vehicle crime is an eye-watering 360% higher. These disparities may reflect local conditions, such as the presence of high-traffic areas or a lack of visible policing during peak times. The seasonal context of November—marked by the start of the holiday shopping season and the annual Bonfire Night—may have created conditions conducive to both opportunistic crimes and public disorder, particularly as the days grew shorter and the evenings darker. While direct causal links, the timing of these increases suggests a correlation with the area's seasonal rhythms and the behavior of both residents and visitors.

November saw a sharp rise in public order offences, jumping from three to eight incidents—a 166.7% increase. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in burglary and drug-related crimes, indicates a shift in criminal activity that may be linked to seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and the post-Black Friday shopping period. Violent crimes, which account for 34.4% of all recorded incidents, remain 108% above the UK average, highlighting a persistent challenge in addressing local violence. Vehicle crime, at 14 incidents, is 360% above the national average, a stark figure that likely reflects the area's infrastructure and traffic patterns. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage both saw modest declines, with the latter dropping by 21.4% to 11 incidents. These fluctuations suggest that while some areas of crime are intensifying, others are showing signs of reduction, possibly due to targeted interventions or natural seasonal variations.

Stainforth's crime rate in November 2023 rose to 15.7 per 1,000 residents, an 18.5% increase from the previous month's 13.2. This translates to roughly three crimes reported each day within the built-up area, a figure that underscores the persistent nature of local crime. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for every 64 residents, a monthly aggregate that highlights the frequency of incidents in a relatively small population of 6,134. This rate is higher than the UK average, but the comparison here focuses on local trends rather than national benchmarks. The shift in crime patterns from October to November suggests seasonal influences, with factors like the onset of darker evenings and the timing of Bonfire Night potentially contributing to increased public order offences and vehicle crime. While the daily crime count provides a snapshot of activity, the monthly exposure figure offers residents a clearer picture of how frequently they might encounter crime in their community.