Stanford-le-Hope Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Stanford-le-Hope in November 2023 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 36.7% of all recorded incidents. This proportion is higher than the UK average for this category, which stands at 2.6 per 1,000, compared to the area’s rate of 1.7 per 1,000. The overall crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents places the area 38.7% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer environment. Property crimes, which include vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour, make up the remaining 63.3% of incidents, though several categories—such as anti-social behaviour and other theft—are significantly below the UK average. This contrast may be influenced by local factors, including the area’s built-up nature and proximity to major transport routes, which could contribute to higher rates of vehicle crime. Seasonal context also plays a role: November’s darker evenings and events like Bonfire Night may have temporarily heightened violent crime, while Black Friday shopping could have influenced retail-related theft. However, the overall stability in crime rates suggests that broader community initiatives or policing strategies may be effectively mitigating risks. The data also highlights the need for continued focus on specific areas, such as vehicle crime, which remains elevated compared to the UK average, due to local traffic patterns or parking challenges. The balance of crime types, combined with the area’s low overall rate, illustrates a combination of local demographics, infrastructure, and seasonal events that shape the crime profile.

November 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with three categories experiencing significant increases. Other crime rose by 133.3% compared to the previous month, driven by a jump from three to seven incidents. Robbery, which had not occurred in October, rose to one reported case, marking a 100% increase. Possession of weapons also surged by 100%, moving from one to two incidents. These increases contrast with decreases in drug-related crimes, which fell by 50% (from eight to four), and criminal damage and arson, which dropped by 42.9% (from 14 to eight). The crime mix reveals a balanced distribution between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 36.7% of all incidents—above the UK average for this category, which stands at 2.6 per 1,000. Vehicle crime, at 0.7 per 1,000, was 40% higher than the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, indicating a localised trend that may be linked to the area’s transport infrastructure or parking arrangements. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions in specific categories while maintaining the area’s overall low crime rate.

In November 2023, Stanford-le-Hope recorded a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents, a 22.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.9 per 1,000. This decline suggests a continued trend of reduced criminal activity in the area. On a daily basis, the local figure shows an average of five crimes reported each day in November, a manageable frequency for a built-up area of 30,544 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 220 residents, a statistic that contextualises the monthly exposure to crime in a relatable way. When compared to the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, Stanford-le-Hope remains significantly safer, with its rate 38.7% below the national figure. This contrast highlights the area’s relative security, particularly in property crime categories, where rates are lower than the UK average. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that residents are less likely to experience crime than the average UK resident, though localised spikes in specific categories—such as vehicle crime—require attention.