Stourport-on-Severn Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences accounted for 33% of all reported crimes in Stourport-on-Severn during May 2024, making it the dominant category in the area’s crime profile. With a total crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents, the built-up area within Wyre Forest recorded a rate 25% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This contrast with the national figure highlights the area’s relatively lower exposure to crime, though specific categories like criminal damage and arson (14.4% of total crimes) show deviations from the UK norm. The breakdown reveals a mix of violent and property crimes, with 39 violent incidents and 43 property-related offences. Seasonal factors in May—such as longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising—may partly explain the prominence of violence and sexual offences, which often escalate during periods of heightened public interaction. Anti-social behaviour (17.8% of total crimes) and criminal damage (14.4%) also feature prominently, suggesting local tensions or environmental factors that could be linked to the area’s semi-rural character and the presence of both residential and commercial zones. While the overall rate remains stable, the distribution of crime types underscores the need to address specific vulnerabilities, such as the higher-than-UK-average incidence of criminal damage and arson. These patterns align with the area’s geography, where a mix of built-up spaces and surrounding open land may contribute to distinct crime dynamics compared to more densely populated urban centres.

May 2024 saw significant month-on-month changes in specific crime categories, with possession of weapons surging by 300% (from 1 to 4 incidents) and shoplifting doubling (from 1 to 3 cases). Vehicle crime also rose sharply, increasing by 125% (from 4 to 9 incidents), a trend that may reflect seasonal shifts in outdoor activity or changes in local traffic patterns. Conversely, other crime categories such as robbery and drugs-related offences fell by 50%, and other crime dropped by 75%, indicating potential reductions in low-level disputes or illicit activity. These fluctuations highlight the volatility of certain crime types, even within a relatively stable overall rate. The area’s violent crime rate (2.1 per 1,000) is 26% below the UK average, yet criminal damage and arson (0.9 per 1,000) are 45% above the national figure, pointing to localised challenges. For residents, the sharp increase in possession of weapons is a critical data point, suggesting a need for vigilance in public spaces. The contrast between violent crime and property crime rates also reveals a shift in crime mix, with property offences remaining slightly ahead (43 vs 39 cases), though both categories are below UK averages. These findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions in areas where specific crime types are rising, while maintaining awareness of broader patterns that align with the area’s unique context.

Stourport-on-Severn’s crime rate in May 2024 (6.3 per 1,000 residents) represents a 4.1% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.6 per 1,000, indicating a slight downward trend in overall crime. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 4 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, remains relevant for local residents. Monthly exposure to crime translates to one reported incident for every 159 residents, a statistic that contextualises the likelihood of encountering crime within the community. When compared to the UK average, the area’s crime rate is 25% lower, a gap that reflects broader regional differences in policing, population density, and socio-economic factors. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that the area’s relatively low rate is maintained despite variations in specific categories: for instance, violence and sexual offences are 26% below the UK average, but criminal damage and arson are 45% above. This contrast highlights the need for nuanced approaches to crime prevention, as the area benefits from lower rates in some categories while facing challenges in others. The 4.1% month-on-month reduction, though modest, may be attributed to seasonal factors such as the end of the academic year or changes in local events, though further analysis would be required to confirm these links.