Stainforth Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

October 2024 marked an unexpected surge in specific crime types within Stainforth, a built-up area of Doncaster, despite a generally stable overall crime rate of 13.4 per 1,000 residents. This figure is 65.4% above the UK average, highlighting the area’s distinct challenges. The most significant shift was in violence and sexual offences, which fell by 12.5% compared to the previous month, yet remained the most common category, accounting for 34.2% of all reported crimes. This category alone is 72% above the UK average, with 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage also rose sharply, reflecting a broader pattern of disruptive incidents. Seasonal factors may have played a role, as October’s darker evenings and Halloween activities could have influenced crime patterns, particularly in public spaces. The data suggests that while some categories, like other theft, declined, others—especially those involving weapons and public order—experienced alarming increases. These trends may be linked to local dynamics, such as increased social gatherings or heightened tensions during the transition into winter. The absence of a clear decline in overall rates, despite reductions in some violent crimes, underscores the complexity of addressing crime in a small, densely populated area where community safety is closely tied to local policing and engagement strategies.

The most striking change in October 2024 was a 200% increase in possession of weapons, rising from one to three incidents. This sharp rise, while not uncommon in certain contexts, warrants attention given its potential implications for public safety. Concurrently, anti-social behaviour surged by 128.6%, jumping from seven to sixteen cases, and public order offences increased by 150%, from two to five. These spikes suggest a shift in the nature of crime, with more incidents involving disruptive or confrontational behaviour. Violence and sexual offences, which had been the most common category in the previous month, decreased by 12.5%, from 32 to 28. This decline, however, is offset by the dramatic rise in weapon-related crimes, which are 614% above the UK average. Other crime categories, such as other theft, saw a 20% decrease, but this remains a minor fluctuation compared to the broader upward trends in more serious incidents.

Stainforth’s crime rate in October 2024 rose to 13.4 per 1,000 residents, marking a 26.1% increase from the previous month’s rate of 10.6. This shift underscores a growing concern for residents, as the area now experiences approximately three reported crimes daily. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 75 residents, a figure that highlights the density of incidents relative to the local population. While daily crime counts provide a snapshot, the monthly exposure metric offers a broader perspective: the average resident faced a 1-in-75 chance of being directly affected by crime. This rate is higher than the UK average, though the comparison section does not include a national daily figure. The population context—Stainforth’s 6,134 residents—further emphasizes the impact of these numbers on a smaller, more tightly knit community, where crime is more immediately visible and potentially more disruptive.