Ingleby Barwick Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Ingleby Barwick in February 2024 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences comprising the largest share of incidents. At 2.9 per 1,000 residents, the area's crime rate is 59.2% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, reflecting a significantly lower level of criminal activity compared to the national picture. Violent crimes, which accounted for 40.8% of all reported incidents, were 52% below the UK average for this category, suggesting that factors such as community cohesion, policing strategies, or social services may contribute to this disparity. Property crimes, including shoplifting and other theft, made up 59.2% of the total, with shoplifting alone at 14.5%—26% below the UK average. This mix of crime types, with a pronounced emphasis on violent offences, may be influenced by the area's character as a built-up part of Stockton-on-Tees, where local dynamics such as population density, socioeconomic factors, or proximity to urban centres could shape crime patterns. The seasonal context of February, typically a period of reduced outdoor activity and lower economic engagement, likely plays a role in the overall crime rate, though the dominance of violent crimes suggests that other factors, such as social interactions or community-specific challenges, may be at play. This balance of crime types provides insight into the area's priorities for law enforcement and community initiatives, with a focus on addressing violent incidents while maintaining the relatively low levels of property crime observed.

February 2024 saw a 100% increase in robbery incidents, rising from 0 to 2, alongside a 100% rise in other theft and other crime categories. This contrasted with a 75% decline in vehicle crime, dropping from 4 to 1, and a 50% reduction in criminal damage and arson, falling from 8 to 4. The crime mix in the area showed a clear dominance of violent crime, with violence and sexual offences comprising 40.8% of all incidents—52% below the UK average for that category. Shoplifting, at 14.5% of total crimes, was 26% below the UK average, suggesting that local retail environments may be less prone to such incidents compared to national trends. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour, at 9.2% of all crimes, was 71% below the UK average, pointing to a lower prevalence of disorderly conduct in the area.

Ingleby Barwick's crime rate in February 2024 (2.9 per 1,000 residents) marks a 14.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 3.4 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the seasonal context of February as a pre-spring lull, when outdoor activity is typically low. Locally, this translates to approximately 3 crimes reported per day across the built-up area, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 349 residents, a monthly exposure rate that suggests a relatively low frequency of crime compared to the UK average. When scaled to the area's population of 26,556, this means 76 crimes occurred over 29 days, with the distribution of crime types revealing a distinct profile compared to national trends. The population-scaled perspective highlights that while crime remains a concern, the area's rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which may reflect local factors such as community policing efforts or demographic characteristics not captured in the data.