Stockton-on-Tees Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Stockton-on-Tees’ crime rate in January 2025 reached 8.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 23.9% above the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This figure underscores the area’s ongoing struggle with crime, particularly in the violent crime category, which accounted for 37.1% of all reported incidents. Violence and sexual offences alone made up 677 of the 1,823 total crimes, significantly outpacing property crime, which contributed 32.9% of the total (602 incidents). This imbalance between violent and property crime may reflect broader socio-economic factors, such as the town’s historical industrial decline and the pressures on its community infrastructure. Seasonal context also plays a role, with January’s post-holiday period and reduced retail footfall likely contributing to a lower volume of shoplifting compared to busier months. However, the surge in anti-social behaviour (16.2% of total crimes) and criminal damage (9.4%) suggests that community tensions remain high. The UK comparison highlights a persistent gap: while shoplifting is 3% below the national average, violent crime is 31% above, and anti-social behaviour is 43% above. These disparities indicate that Stockton-on-Tees’ crime profile is shaped by a combination of local challenges and national trends, requiring a tailored approach to address its most pressing issues.

January 2025 saw sharp increases in vehicle crime, which surged by 100% compared to December, and possession of weapons, rising by 50%. These jumps signal a potential shift in criminal activity patterns, possibly influenced by seasonal factors or unmet demand for illicit goods. Conversely, robbery and theft from the person both declined, with robbery falling 34.8% and theft from the person dropping 25%. This contrast suggests that while some crime types are intensifying, others are receding. Violent crime, which accounts for 37.1% of all reported incidents, remains 31% above the UK average, a stark indicator of the area’s ongoing challenges with aggression and disorder. Meanwhile, shoplifting, which contributes 6.9% of total crime, is 3% below the UK average, a rare point of relative success in the local crime picture. These variations highlight the complexity of Stockton-on-Tees’ crime profile and the need for nuanced policing strategies.

Stockton-on-Tees’ crime rate in January 2025 rose to 8.8 per 1,000 residents, a 6.3% increase from 8.3 per 1,000 in December 2024. This brings the monthly exposure rate to 1 crime for every 113 residents, a figure that reflects the area’s ongoing challenges with crime. On a daily basis, approximately 59 crimes were reported in January, highlighting the persistent demand on local policing resources. While this rate is higher than the previous month, it remains consistent with the area’s historical profile as a mixed urban-rural district with a legacy of industrial decline and ongoing socio-economic challenges. The population context further underscores the scale of these figures: for every 1,000 residents, 8.8 crimes were recorded, placing Stockton-on-Tees significantly above the UK average. This comparison reinforces the need for targeted interventions in areas where crime concentrations are highest, particularly in the town’s more densely populated corridors.