Yarm Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Yarm's crime profile in February 2025 reveals a distinct balance of crime types that reflects its built-up character within Stockton-on-Tees. With a crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents—10.4% below the UK average—the area's mix of anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, and other theft suggests a focus on community-level issues rather than broader violent crime. Anti-social behaviour, the most prevalent category (41.2% of total crimes), is 158% above the UK average, potentially indicating challenges in managing local tensions or unmet community needs. This contrasts with a 40% below-average rate for violence and sexual offences (23.5% of total crimes), a trend consistent with the winter months' reduced outdoor activity and social gatherings. Shoplifting, though a smaller share (15.7% of total crimes), surged 700% month-on-month, possibly linked to pre-spring retail dynamics or seasonal shifts in consumer behaviour. The area's relatively low violent crime rate and moderate overall rate suggest a safer environment compared to national averages, but the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour underscores the need for targeted strategies to address community-specific challenges. This profile aligns with the seasonal context of February—a winter month with lower outdoor engagement and a pre-spring lull—yet the disproportionate increase in anti-social behaviour may indicate deeper local factors, such as the impact of school closures or community events, requiring further analysis.

February 2025 saw dramatic increases in anti-social behaviour (+320%), shoplifting (+700%), and other theft (+300%), reflecting a stark shift in crime dynamics. These rises, particularly in anti-social behaviour, which is 158% above the UK average, suggest heightened tensions or unaddressed local challenges. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 29.4%, a drop that may align with seasonal patterns of reduced outdoor activity in winter months. Shoplifting's 700% surge from one to eight incidents is striking, potentially linked to pre-spring retail activity or shifts in policing focus. The area's violent crime rate (1.4 per 1,000) remains 40% below the UK average, indicating a relatively safer environment for residents compared to national trends, though targeted interventions may be needed for rising anti-social behaviour.

Yarm's crime rate in February 2025 rose by 54.3% compared to January's 3.9 per 1,000, reaching 6.0 per 1,000. This increase. below the UK average of 6.7, reflects notable shifts in specific categories. Locally, the daily crime count averaged 2 incidents per day over 28 days, a figure that underscores the rhythm of activity in a built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 167 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the frequency of incidents within the population. This rate, while modest, highlights the need to monitor trends in anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, which saw significant spikes. The population of 8,536 means that each resident faces a relatively low individual risk, but the concentration of certain crime types may indicate targeted issues requiring localised attention.