Redcar and Cleveland Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Redcar and Cleveland for January 2024 reveals a stark imbalance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences comprising 35.3% of all reported incidents—significantly higher than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This dominance of violent crime, coupled with elevated rates of anti-social behaviour (12.6%) and criminal damage (11.0%), illustrates an area grappling with persistent social tensions and environmental challenges. The high proportion of violent offences may reflect the area's industrial heritage and the presence of multiple communities with varying socioeconomic profiles. While property crime remains a concern, the data shows shoplifting (10.0%) and public order offences (7.9%) are high compared to the UK average, suggesting potential links to local retail dynamics and public space management. Seasonal factors may also play a role, with January's post-holiday period exacerbating anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. However, the absence of significant retail footfall during January typically dampens shoplifting rates, making the 38.4% increase from December all the more notable. This suggests that targeted criminal activity, rather than seasonal trends, may be driving these figures. The overall crime rate of 9.8 per 1,000 residents—32.4% above the UK average—indicates a need for tailored policing strategies that address both violent crime and the specific challenges of public disorder in this coastal industrial area.

January 2024 saw a stark increase in robbery, with a 71.4% rise from 7 to 12 incidents. This sharp jump, coupled with a 40% increase in possession of weapons (from 10 to 14), suggests a shift in criminal activity patterns. Shoplifting also rose significantly, increasing by 38.4% to 137 incidents—despite January's typically lower retail footfall. This anomaly may reflect targeted opportunism in specific retail zones. Conversely, other crime dropped by 35.1% (from 37 to 24), and bicycle theft fell by 22.2% (from 9 to 7), though the latter remains 67% above the UK average. Violent crime, at 3.5 per 1,000, is 35% above the UK average, indicating a pressing need for community-focused policing strategies. The anti-social behaviour rate, while down 7% from December, still sits 21% above the UK average, highlighting persistent challenges in managing public disorder.

Redcar and Cleveland's crime rate in January 2024 rose to 9.8 per 1,000 residents, a 4.2% increase from the previous month's 9.4. This places the area 32.4% above the UK average of 7.4, a gap that has remained consistent over recent months. Locally, this translates to 44 crimes reported per day on average—a figure that underscores the ongoing pressure on local policing resources. When viewed through the lens of population, the monthly exposure rate reveals that one crime occurred for roughly every 102 residents over the course of January. This ratio provides a tangible sense of the scale of incidents affecting the community, though it does not account for variations in individual risk factors. The rise in violent crime, in particular, suggests a need for targeted interventions in high-risk areas such as public spaces and transport hubs. While daily crime counts remain a useful metric for understanding frequency, the monthly exposure rate offers a broader perspective on how crime permeates daily life in the area.