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

Stourport-on-Severn recorded a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents in September 2024, placing it 29.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure, while lower than the national benchmark, reveals a complex picture of local crime dynamics. Violence and sexual offences were the most common category, accounting for 40.2% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour at 20.6%. These rates are significantly below the UK averages for both categories, with violence and sexual offences at 2.2 per 1,000 compared to the UK’s 2.6 per 1,000 and anti-social behaviour at 1.1 per 1,000 versus the UK’s 1.2 per 1,000. The seasonal context of September—marked by the return to school and university freshers—may contribute to fluctuations in crime patterns. The area’s relatively low crime profile could be attributed to its character as a built-up area within Wyre Forest, where community engagement and local policing initiatives may play a role in deterring criminal activity. However, the sharp rise in robbery and burglary raises questions about specific vulnerabilities in the area during this time of year. The drop in shoplifting and bicycle theft, though significant, may reflect changes in criminal focus or the impact of local initiatives targeting retail and transport sectors. Overall, the data suggests a generally safe environment, but the increases in certain categories warrant attention from both residents and local authorities.

September 2024 saw a sharp rise in robbery, with the category increasing by 100% from zero to one incident. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may partly explain heightened concerns among residents. Burglary also rose by 20%, moving from five to six incidents, a change that could reflect seasonal patterns as the area transitions into cooler weather and darker evenings. In contrast, shoplifting dropped by 85.7%, from seven to one incident, a decline that may be linked to the closure of summer retail events or a shift in criminal activity towards other areas. Anti-social behaviour fell by 47.5%, from 40 to 21 incidents, a reduction that contrasts with the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000, where Stourport-on-Severn’s rate of 1.1 per 1,000 remains 6% below. However, the increase in vehicle crime by 16.7% to seven incidents highlights a growing concern for motorists, particularly in areas with high commuter traffic or unsecured vehicles.

Stourport-on-Severn’s crime rate in September 2024 fell by 32.8% compared to August 2024, dropping from 8.1 to 5.4 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with a broader trend of reduced crime over the past month. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly three crimes per day in September, a figure that, while locally relevant, does not directly compare to national averages due to differing population sizes and statistical aggregation methods. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 184 residents, a monthly exposure rate that reflects the area’s relatively low crime profile compared to the UK. This statistic, when contextualised with the local population of 18,755, suggests that most residents are unlikely to experience crime directly. However, the drop in overall crime rate should not mask the specific increases in certain categories, such as robbery, which may warrant closer attention from residents and local authorities.