Ingleby Barwick Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

December 2023 saw Ingleby Barwick maintain a crime rate significantly below the UK average, with 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents. This figure, 61.1% lower than the national average of 7.2, reflects a pattern consistent with the area’s character as a built-up district within Stockton-on-Tees. The top crime categories were violence and sexual offences (35.6% of total), shoplifting (20.6%), and anti-social behaviour (9.6%), illustrating a mix of interpersonal and property-related concerns. Seasonal factors likely played a role in these patterns: the Christmas shopping peak may have contributed to increased retail crime, while dark evenings and holiday-related absences could have influenced property crime dynamics. Violence and sexual offences, though the largest category, remain 62% below the UK average, suggesting local community factors or effective policing strategies may be at play. Anti-social behaviour, though lower than the UK average, aligns with typical urban challenges in smaller built-up areas. a clear trend in property crimes, but the absence of significant spikes in burglary or vehicle crime contrasts with the UK average, pointing to potential local deterrents or demographics. Overall, December’s crime profile appears stable, with no major shifts in the balance between violent and property crimes.

December 2023 marked a 7.4% decrease in Ingleby Barwick’s overall crime rate compared to November, driven by declines in drug-related crimes (-66.7%) and bicycle theft (-50.0%). However, shoplifting saw a sharp 114.3% increase, rising from 7 to 15 incidents, a shift that may reflect heightened retail activity during the Christmas period. Robbery and possession of weapons both rose from zero to one incident each. Shoplifting’s rate (0.6 per 1,000) is 22% above the UK average for the category, a contrast to other crime types like anti-social behaviour (68% below the UK average) and criminal damage (64% below). This divergence suggests that local factors—such as the presence of retail outlets or the timing of holiday shopping—may influence specific crime types. The decrease in drug-related crimes could indicate seasonal patterns, with lower consumption during the festive period. For residents, the sharp rise in shoplifting underscores the need for vigilance in retail areas during peak shopping times.

Ingleby Barwick’s December 2023 crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents represents a 7.4% decline from November’s rate of 3.0, indicating a modest but measurable improvement in safety. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of two crimes per day, a figure that, while low, highlights the concentration of incidents in specific contexts such as retail hubs. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 364 residents, a ratio that, when scaled to the population of 26,556, illustrates the relatively low exposure to crime compared to the UK average. This monthly exposure is particularly striking when contrasted with the UK’s overall rate, as Ingleby Barwick’s figures suggest a community with fewer reported incidents per capita. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that violent crimes, though the most frequent category, remain 62% below the UK average, reinforcing the area’s status as a safer locale within the broader context of England and Wales. These comparisons, while useful, must be interpreted cautiously, as local factors such as policing strategies, community engagement, and economic conditions may contribute to the observed disparities.