Stourbridge Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Stourbridge's crime profile in July 2025, accounting for 42% of all reported incidents. This category, at 2.8 per 1,000, remains 8% below the UK average of 3.0 per 1,000, suggesting a relatively lower incidence of violent crime compared to national trends. The area's overall crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 is 24.4% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000, a gap that underscores Stourbridge's comparative safety. This divergence is particularly evident in anti-social behaviour, which occurs at 0.5 per 1,000—68% below the UK average of 1.6 per 1,000. However, shoplifting rates (1.0 per 1,000) are 54% above the UK average (0.7 per 1,000), likely driven by the town's retail hubs and summer tourism. July's peak season context—schools out, festivals, and increased foot traffic—may explain the concentration of violent and anti-social crimes in public spaces. The town's mix of urban and semi-rural character, combined with its proximity to Dudley and the West Midlands conurbation, creates a unique crime profile where retail and leisure activities coexist with lower levels of property crime. The absence of significant spikes in burglary (0.4 per 1,000) or vehicle crime (0.4 per 1,000) compared to the UK suggests that local security measures or community dynamics may be mitigating these risks. The seasonal context also raises questions about how summer-specific activities, such as outdoor events, might influence crime patterns.

July 2025 saw a stark contrast in crime trends, with bicycle theft and theft from the person both doubling from zero to one incident each. This spike, though small in absolute terms, raises questions about summer-specific vulnerabilities, such as unsecured bikes during festivals. Meanwhile, other crime dropped by 78.6% (14 to 3), suggesting a possible seasonal lull in non-violent, non-property crimes. Violent crimes, which constitute 42% of all reported incidents, remain 8% below the UK average (2.8 vs 3.0 per 1,000), a divergence that may reflect Stourbridge's relatively stable community dynamics compared to more densely populated urban centres. Conversely, shoplifting rates surged 54% above the UK average (1.0 vs 0.7 per 1,000), likely tied to the area's retail presence and summer tourism. These shifts illustrate how seasonal factors and local infrastructure can shape crime patterns in unexpected ways.

Stourbridge's crime rate in July 2025 (6.5 per 1,000) marks a 4.4% decrease from June's 6.8 per 1,000, reflecting a slight downward trend. This brings the area's monthly exposure to 1 crime per 153 residents, a figure that contextualises the rate as relatively low compared to national benchmarks. Daily crime activity averaged 12 incidents per day, a manageable frequency for a built-up area with a population of 57,910. While the overall rate remains 24.4% below the UK average, the distribution of crime types reveals nuanced patterns. For instance, the 1-in-153 resident statistic underscores that most residents are not directly impacted by crime on a monthly basis, though specific categories like shoplifting and anti-social behaviour stand out in their divergence from UK norms. This comparison highlights both the area's relative safety and the concentrated nature of certain crime types, which may warrant targeted local interventions.