Stourport-on-Severn Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Stourport-on-Severn’s crime rate in January 2025 stood at 4.9 per 1,000 residents, marking a 31% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.1. This figure reflects a safer environment than most parts of the country, though the local crime picture reveals nuanced patterns. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 31.5% of all crimes, making them the most common category, yet their rate (1.6 per 1,000) was 36% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed at 21.7%, slightly exceeding the UK rate by 12%, which may indicate localized challenges in managing public order. Other theft (13%) and burglary (5.4%) also contributed to the overall tally. The seasonal context of January—post-holiday, reduced retail footfall, and shorter days—likely influenced crime trends, with fewer outdoor crimes typical of the month. This aligns with the 53.8% drop in criminal damage and arson (from 13 to 6 incidents), possibly due to decreased public space activity. However, the sharp rise in other theft (up 100%) suggests a shift in criminal focus toward personal property, linked to colder weather driving indoor crime. The area’s semi-rural location within Wyre Forest may also play a role, as lower population density can both deter certain crimes and create opportunities for others. Overall, the data illustrates a combination of seasonal factors, local demographics, and policing effectiveness, with Stourport-on-Severn maintaining a lower crime rate than the UK average despite pockets of above-average disorder-related offences.

January 2025 saw a sharp 73.7% decrease in burglary, with incidents dropping from 19 to 5. This decline aligns with the post-holiday period and reduced retail footfall, which may have limited opportunities for opportunistic theft. Conversely, other theft rose by 100%, driven by 12 reported incidents—double the previous month’s total. This increase could reflect heightened indoor activity during colder weather or shifts in criminal focus toward personal property. Possession of weapons and bicycle theft also doubled from zero to one incident each, suggesting isolated but notable spikes. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category (31.5% of total crimes), yet they were 36% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour, however, was 12% above the UK average, with 20 incidents recorded. This contrast highlights the area’s unique crime profile, where violent crime is suppressed but disorder-related offences persist, due to local community dynamics or policing priorities.

Stourport-on-Severn’s crime rate in January 2025 fell by 17.8% compared to December 2024, dropping from 6.0 to 4.9 per 1,000 residents. This decline places the area 31% below the UK average of 7.1, highlighting a consistent gap in crime levels. On a daily basis, 3 crimes were reported over the 31-day period, averaging roughly one reported incident for every 204 residents during the month. This monthly exposure figure, while low, offers context for residents: over the course of January, a resident had a 1-in-204 chance of being directly affected by a crime. When scaled to the area’s population of 18,755, the lower-than-average rate underscores the effectiveness of local policing strategies or the area’s demographic and geographic characteristics, such as its semi-rural setting within Wyre Forest. The drop in burglary and criminal damage may reflect seasonal factors, such as reduced foot traffic during the post-holiday period and shorter daylight hours discouraging outdoor activity.