Billingham Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The most striking shift in September 2025 was the 100% increase in possession of weapons, a category that rose from one to two reported incidents. This dramatic swing, though small in absolute numbers, suggests potential changes in local dynamics during the back-to-school period. Billingham's overall crime rate of 9.7 per 1,000 residents places it 31.1% above the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, a gap that underscores systemic challenges in the area. Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile, accounting for 36.4% of all incidents—3.5 per 1,000 residents, 36% above the UK average. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage also remain elevated, with the latter at 1.1 per 1,000 (108% above UK levels). These patterns align with Billingham's character as an industrial town with a history of economic transition, where community tensions and property vulnerabilities may persist. The seasonal context of September—marking the end of the summer and the start of academic terms—could explain some fluctuations, though the sustained elevation in violent crime suggests deeper issues. The town's crime picture is further complicated by the stark contrast between property crimes (burglary, vehicle crime) and theft-related offences (shoplifting, theft from the person), with the latter showing a 34% deficit relative to the UK average. This dichotomy may reflect Billingham's mixed land use, where retail areas coexist with residential zones, creating distinct risk profiles. The data also reveals a 41.7% decline in shoplifting, which could signal improved security measures or changes in consumer behaviour during the month.

September 2025 saw the most dramatic shift in possession of weapons, with a 100% increase from one to two incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, raises questions about local dynamics during the back-to-school period. Conversely, anti-social behaviour plummeted by 51.8%, from 83 to 40 incidents—a drop that may align with seasonal changes as nights draw in and community activities shift. Shoplifting also fell sharply by 41.7%, from 24 to 14 cases, a decrease that contrasts with the UK average where shoplifting rates are 34% below Billingham's. The town's violent crime profile remains strikingly elevated, with violence and sexual offences at 3.5 per 1,000—36% above the UK average. This suggests a need for targeted interventions in areas where violent incidents are concentrated. Meanwhile, burglary rates remain 186% above the UK average, highlighting vulnerabilities in residential security that persist despite the overall monthly decline in crime. These findings paint a complex picture of local crime patterns, with some categories showing marked improvement while others remain alarmingly high.

Billingham's crime rate in September 2025 stood at 9.7 per 1,000 residents, marking a 19.1% decrease from August's 12.0 per 1,000. This reduction contrasts with the area's persistent above-average position relative to the UK, which recorded 7.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the town saw approximately 11 crimes reported each day in September, translating to roughly one crime for every 103 residents over the month. This monthly exposure figure highlights the density of incidents within a relatively small population base. While the overall rate has fallen from August, the proportion of violent crime remains high, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 36.4% of all reported crimes. The population context further underscores the significance of these figures—Billingham's 34,045 residents face a crime environment that is 31.1% above the UK average, suggesting systemic factors beyond temporary fluctuations. The drop in anti-social behaviour by 51.8% may reflect seasonal transitions, but the continued elevation in property-related crimes such as burglary (186% above UK average) indicates persistent vulnerabilities in residential security.