Yarm Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Yarm’s crime profile in May 2025 reveals a nuanced balance between property and violent crime, with 15 property offences and 16 violent crimes reported—a near-parity that may reflect the area’s character as a commuter town with mixed land use. The overall crime rate of 6.4 per 1,000 residents places the area 21.0% below the UK average of 8.1, a gap that underscores the effectiveness of local policing or community initiatives in mitigating crime. Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 30.9% of all reported incidents, emerged as the most prevalent category, significantly outpacing the UK average by 41%. This spike aligns with May’s seasonal context: longer evenings, bank holidays, and increased outdoor socialising, which may contribute to higher incidents of disorder. Violence and sexual offences, at 29.1% of total crimes, were 33% below the UK average, suggesting a lower incidence of severe violence compared to national trends. Shoplifting and burglary, though lower than the UK average, showed contrasting trends: shoplifting rose sharply, while burglary fell by 40%. These fluctuations may be influenced by factors such as retail activity in the town centre or changes in policing focus. The data highlights the need for continued vigilance in addressing anti-social behaviour, which remains a critical local concern, while also acknowledging the area’s overall success in maintaining a crime rate well below the national average.

May 2025 saw sharp increases in shoplifting (+300%), criminal damage and arson (+200%), and other crime (+100%), reflecting a significant shift in crime patterns. These spikes contrast with declines in burglary (-40%), vehicle crime (-33.3%), and public order offences (-25%), suggesting a combination of local factors and seasonal trends. The balance between property and violent crime remains close, with 15 property crimes and 16 violent crimes reported—a slight edge to violent crime that may partly explain the rise in anti-social behaviour and violence-related offences. Anti-social behaviour in Yarm is 41% above the UK average, a figure that could be linked to May’s longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. This divergence from national trends highlights the need for targeted community engagement in areas where anti-social behaviour is prevalent.

Yarm's crime rate in May 2025 rose 19.5% compared to the previous month, climbing from 5.4 to 6.4 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while notable, remains 21.0% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly tally of 55 crimes translates to roughly two crimes reported per day—a figure that, while seemingly high, is contextually modest when considering the area’s population of 8,536. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 155 residents, a statistic that, when compared to the UK’s broader context, underscores Yarm’s relatively low exposure to crime. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents are less likely to encounter crime than the national average, though the upward trend from April suggests a need for continued monitoring. This daily and monthly context provides a tangible measure of risk for residents, allowing them to assess their safety in relation to both local and national benchmarks.