Crawcrook and Greenside Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Crawcrook and Greenside, the crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 in February 2025 translates to a tangible, albeit low, level of risk. With 8,009 residents in the built-up area, this means that roughly one in every 320 people experienced a reported crime over the course of the month. By comparison, the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000 underscores the area’s relative safety, with the local rate sitting 53.7% below the national figure. The crime profile for February was dominated by violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52% of all incidents. This category remains significantly below the UK average, with 1.6 per 1,000 residents compared to the national rate of 2.4 per 1,000. Other notable crime types included criminal damage and arson (12% of total crimes) and anti-social behaviour (12% of total crimes), both of which remained well below their respective UK averages. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with reduced outdoor activity—may have contributed to the overall lower crime rate, as fewer people frequent public spaces or engage in activities that could lead to incidents. However, the rise in violence and sexual offences suggests that local factors, such as community tensions or policing interventions, may have played a role in shaping this month’s profile. While the data does not provide a definitive explanation for these trends, the combination of low crime rates and specific spikes in certain categories highlights the need for ongoing analysis of local dynamics.

February 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with violence and sexual offences increasing by 18.2% (from 11 to 13 cases), while shoplifting plummeted by 80.0% (from 5 to 1 case). This sharp decline in shoplifting may reflect seasonal factors, as February’s low outdoor activity and pre-spring lull could reduce foot traffic in retail areas. Conversely, the rise in violence and sexual offences—now at 1.6 per 1,000 residents—remains 32% below the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000. Other categories also showed divergence from national trends: drugs offences surged by 100%, rising from zero to one case, a figure that is 60% below the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000. Public order offences, meanwhile, increased by 50%, though they remain 9% below the UK rate. These fluctuations suggest that local dynamics, such as community events or policing priorities, may influence crime trends in ways that differ from national patterns.

In February 2025, the crime rate for Crawcrook and Greenside fell to 3.1 per 1,000 residents, a 22.0% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.0 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the seasonal context of February, a winter month marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull in public spaces. On a daily basis, 25 total crimes were reported over 28 days, translating to approximately one crime per day. When scaled to the area’s population of 8,009, this means that over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 320 residents. While this figure highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in the area, it also underscores the importance of context: a single incident can have a significant local impact, particularly in a built-up area where proximity to amenities and services may heighten awareness of incidents. The contrast with the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000 further reinforces that Crawcrook and Greenside remains a safer area compared to the national picture, though local factors such as community engagement or policing strategies may contribute to this trend.