Egglescliffe Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Egglescliffe in November 2023 reveals a distinct balance between property-related offences and violent crime, shaped by the month’s seasonal dynamics. With a total of 41 crimes recorded, the area’s crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents places it 46.7% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, a gap that underscores the effectiveness of local policing strategies or the area’s unique demographic characteristics. The most prominent category, violence and sexual offences (11 incidents, or 26.8% of total crimes), remains significantly below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000 (58% lower), a trend that may be attributed to the area’s relatively low population density and the absence of major nightlife hubs. However, property crimes—particularly other theft and shoplifting—dominate the landscape, with other theft accounting for 19.5% of all incidents and shoplifting contributing 17.1%. These figures align with the timing of November, a month marked by Black Friday shopping and the onset of darker evenings, which may have increased opportunities for retail theft. The category of anti-social behaviour, at 0.6 per 1,000, is also below the UK average of 1.1 per 1,000 (43% lower), suggesting that community engagement initiatives or the area’s built-up nature may contribute to lower levels of public disorder. This mix of crime types reflects a broader pattern seen in smaller built-up areas within the North East, where property crimes often dominate during periods of heightened consumer activity, while violent crime remains suppressed due to the absence of high-density urban environments.

November 2023 saw a dramatic 300% increase in other theft, rising from 2 to 8 incidents. This surge, combined with a 40% rise in shoplifting, points to a notable shift in the crime mix, with property-related offences outpacing violent crime for the first time in recent months. The category of other theft, now at 0.8 per 1,000, is 29% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, suggesting a localised trend that may be linked to the Black Friday shopping period. In contrast, public order offences fell by 80% from 5 to 1, a drop that is consistent with the typically quieter nature of November compared to the peak of October’s Halloween events. The violent crime category, though still below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, increased by 37.5% to 11 incidents, or 1.1 per 1,000, a figure that is 58% below the national rate. This balance between rising property crimes and stable violent crime rates illustrates a combination of seasonal factors and local demographics, with retail activity likely playing a key role in the surge of theft-related offences.

Egglescliffe's crime rate in November 2023 stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, a 6.8% decrease from the previous month’s 4.3 per 1,000. This small but consistent decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns observed in similar built-up areas within the North East of England, where crime rates typically moderate after the peak of October’s Halloween and pre-Christmas retail activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that reflects its relatively low overall crime profile. When scaled to the population of 10,349, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 252 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average when converted to daily figures, the UK comparison data provided is aggregated at the national level and does not account for local variations in population density or policing strategies. The reduction in burglary and public order offences compared to October suggests that local interventions or natural seasonal lulls may have contributed to the trend, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.