Crawcrook and Greenside Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences accounted for 31.8% of all crimes in Crawcrook and Greenside in November 2023, a rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents. This category, however, remains 31% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The area's crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents is 26.7% lower than the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to national trends. Anti-social behaviour emerged as a striking outlier, contributing 27.3% of total crimes at 1.5 per 1,000 — 43% above the UK average of 1.1 per 1,000. This anomaly may partly reflect the impact of November's seasonal dynamics, including extended evening darkness and the proximity of Bonfire Night, which can amplify community tensions in built-up areas. Meanwhile, property crimes accounted for 29.5% of all reported incidents, with shoplifting (11.4%) and other theft (9.1%) forming the bulk of this category. The low burglary rate (2.3%) — 71% below the UK average — aligns with the area's likely limited high-value property density compared to larger urban centres. Seasonal factors such as Black Friday shopping may have contributed to shoplifting spikes, though the overall property crime rate remained stable compared to earlier in the year. The balance between violent and property crimes suggests a mix of localised conflicts and opportunistic theft, with no single dominant driver evident in the data.

November 2023 saw a 100% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 0 to 12 incidents — the most significant month-on-month jump in the area. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in other theft cases (from 2 to 4), contrasts sharply with the 66.7% drop in criminal damage and arson (from 9 to 3) and the 60% decrease in public order offences (from 5 to 2). The sharp rise in anti-social behaviour may be linked to November's shortening daylight hours and the timing of Bonfire Night, which can heighten tensions in densely populated areas. While violence and sexual offences remained 31% below the UK average, other crime — including 3 incidents — was 208% above the national rate of 0.1 per 1,000, suggesting a small but notable spike in unclassified incidents. Residents may find the 1.5 per 1,000 rate for anti-social behaviour particularly noteworthy, as it exceeds the UK average by 43% and represents the second-highest category in the area. The 25% increase in shoplifting (from 4 to 5) aligns with the Black Friday shopping period, though the overall property crime rate remained relatively stable compared to previous months. These shifts highlight the combination of seasonal factors and local conditions in shaping crime patterns.

Crawcrook and Greenside's crime rate in November 2023 fell 12% compared to the previous month, declining from 6.2 to 5.5 per 1,000 residents. This monthly drop, while modest, contributes to the area's consistent performance below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 1 crime per day in November — a figure that, while low, reflects the community's relatively small population of 8,009 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 182 residents, illustrating the low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. This monthly exposure rate is particularly significant when compared to the UK average, which is not provided here but would likely be higher given the area's overall lower crime rate. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents face a markedly lower risk of victimisation compared to the national average, with property crimes (29.5% of total) and violent crimes (31.8%) both occurring at rates well below UK benchmarks. The 12% monthly decline suggests that local efforts to address anti-social behaviour and other rising categories may be having an effect, though the sharp increase in this specific category remains a concern for community safety.