Ingleby Barwick Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The most striking anomaly in Ingleby Barwick’s November 2025 crime data is the 107.1% surge in shoplifting, which rose from 14 to 29 cases — a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents, 75% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This spike, occurring against the backdrop of Black Friday shopping and dimming evening light, suggests a combination of seasonal consumer activity and local retail vulnerabilities. The overall crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 — 45.2% below the UK average of 7.3 — positions Ingleby Barwick as a relatively safe area, though this is tempered by the disproportionate rise in shoplifting. The top three crime types — shoplifting (27.4% of total), anti-social behaviour (25.5%), and violence and sexual offences (22.6%) — reveal a mix of public order and retail-related concerns. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.0 per 1,000, is 6% below the UK average, while violence and sexual offences, at 0.9 per 1,000, are 65% below the national rate, likely reflecting the area’s character as a built-up but low-density residential zone within Stockton-on-Tees. The seasonal context of November, with its combination of Bonfire Night and post-Christmas shopping anticipation, may have contributed to the shoplifting surge, though this remains a plausible rather than confirmed explanation. The data also shows a consistent pattern of property crimes outpacing violent crimes, with 47 property-related incidents compared to 24 violent crimes, a trend that aligns with the area’s retail and residential profile.

November 2025 saw a dramatic 175% increase in criminal damage and arson, with incidents rising from 4 to 11. This sharp jump, though still below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, suggests a potential link to seasonal factors like Bonfire Night. Shoplifting also spiked by 107.1%, climbing from 14 to 29 cases, placing the local rate at 1.1 per 1,000 — 75% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This contrast with the UK trend is striking, particularly in an area where retail presence may contribute to such spikes. Conversely, drug-related offences fell 80% from 5 to 1, a decline that may reflect targeted interventions or seasonal lulls. The breakdown also reveals that violence and sexual offences remain lower than the UK average, with 0.9 per 1,000 compared to the national 2.6 per 1,000, indicating a safer environment for residents in this category.

Ingleby Barwick’s November 2025 crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents marks a 2.8% increase from the previous month’s 3.9 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. This rate translates to roughly four reported crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the persistent presence of crime in the built-up area. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for every 251 residents, a monthly exposure that, when contextualised against the area’s population of 26,556, illustrates the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to broader UK averages. This population-scaled perspective suggests that while crime is not negligible, it remains rare in Ingleby Barwick relative to the national context. The modest rise from October to November may be influenced by seasonal factors such as shorter daylight hours, which can impact visibility and deterrence.