Ingleby Barwick Crime Rate July 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Ingleby Barwick’s July 2024 crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents—63.1% below the UK average—reflects a persistent pattern of low violent crime and property offences in this built-up area of Stockton-on-Tees. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 30.5% of all reported crimes, though this type saw a significant 41.9% month-on-month decline from 43 to 25 incidents. This decrease may be influenced by seasonal factors, such as the closure of schools and the influx of summer visitors, which could have altered local dynamics in ways that deterred certain types of crime. Anti-social behaviour followed closely with 26.8% of incidents, a figure that is 45% below the UK average, suggesting that community-focused policing strategies may have had a measurable impact. Other theft and shoplifting also contributed to the crime profile, though both categories remain well below national averages. The seasonal context of July—peak tourism, festivals, and outdoor events—likely played a role in shaping these patterns, as increased foot traffic may have influenced both the visibility of crime and the effectiveness of local deterrents. While property-related offences like shoplifting rose sharply, the overall crime rate remained stable, indicating that targeted efforts to address specific issues may have offset broader trends.

July saw a 41.9% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 43 to 25 incidents—a sharp contrast to the 68% below UK average for this category. This decline may partly explain the overall stability in the area’s crime rate despite increases in other categories. Shoplifting rose dramatically, jumping 200% from three to nine incidents, a figure that is 56% below the UK average. This spike could be linked to July’s peak tourism season and increased foot traffic in local retail areas, though no direct causal link is confirmed. Vehicle crime and bicycle theft both doubled, with two and one incidents respectively, though these remain 78% and 100% below UK averages. The shift in crime mix highlights a growing emphasis on property-related offences, even as violent crime rates decline. For residents, the daily crime rate of three incidents remains a concrete measure of local safety that has not changed from June.

Ingleby Barwick's crime rate in July 2024 remained stable at 3.1 per 1,000 residents compared to the previous month, reflecting consistent patterns in local policing and community engagement. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately three crimes per day, a figure that aligns with historical averages for built-up areas in the North East of England. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 324 residents, a ratio that underscores the relatively low crime exposure in this population of 26,556. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which is not provided for this specific metric. The stability in the overall crime rate suggests that local initiatives—such as targeted patrols or community outreach—may have maintained existing levels of deterrence, even as specific crime types fluctuated. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents face a markedly lower risk of victimisation compared to the national average, a trend that has persisted across multiple months in recent years.