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

Stockton-on-Tees’ crime rate in September 2025 was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 43.2% above the UK average of 7.4. This discrepancy underscores the local authority’s distinct challenges compared to the national picture. The most common crime types were violence and sexual offences (32% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (18.1%) and shoplifting (9.9%). These patterns may reflect the area’s characteristics as a mixed urban-rural district with significant retail and industrial activity. The prevalence of violence and sexual offences, which are 32% above the UK average, could be influenced by the presence of multiple educational institutions, which often coincide with higher rates of alcohol-related incidents and youth-related crime. Anti-social behaviour’s sharp increase relative to the UK average (62% higher) may be linked to the area’s social fabric, where community cohesion efforts are ongoing but face persistent challenges. Shoplifting rates, 80% above the national average, likely correlate with the presence of large retail centres and the seasonal context of back-to-school shopping. These factors combined illustrate how local demographics and economic activity shape crime trends, even as national averages provide a broader benchmark.

September 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with drugs-related offences rising by 31.5% compared to the previous month, reaching 71 incidents. This increase aligns with the seasonal context of university freshers and back-to-school activity, which may partly explain heightened substance-related crime in the area. Conversely, anti-social behaviour decreased by 17.8% (from 482 to 396), a trend that could reflect the impact of targeted local initiatives or seasonal changes in community behaviour. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, contributing 32% of all crimes, and were 32% above the UK average. This disparity highlights the area’s unique challenges, with local factors such as the presence of multiple educational institutions and industrial zones influencing crime dynamics. Theft from the person rose by 25%, suggesting increased vulnerability during evening hours as the nights draw in, a pattern consistent with other urban centres experiencing similar seasonal fluctuations.

Stockton-on-Tees recorded 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in September 2025, a 2.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 10.9. This slight decline contrasts with the area’s persistent position above the UK average, which remains 43.2% higher. On a daily basis, the local authority district saw approximately 73 crimes reported each day, underscoring the frequency of incidents even amid month-on-month reductions. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 95 residents, highlighting the scale of exposure for the population of 206,800. While this monthly exposure figure is lower than the 1-in-68 rate recorded in the same period last year, it remains a stark reminder of the area’s elevated crime profile compared to the national average. The population context further illustrates that even small shifts in crime trends can have measurable impacts on community safety, with every resident facing a higher risk of being affected by crime than the UK average.