Crime in Stanmore: statistics, rates and trends

1,278 crimes were recorded in Stanmore in the 12 months to July 2026, 74.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 332 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Stanmore has the 2,046th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stanmore was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,345 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,081). Over the whole period it rose 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Stanmore over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, burglary, drugs.

The largest increases were in drugs (+145%) and public order (+43%). The largest falls were in burglary (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stanmore

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stanmore recorded 332 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 26.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stanmore

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stanmore recorded 310 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 24.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stanmore

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stanmore recorded 142 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stanmore

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stanmore recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stanmore

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stanmore recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stanmore

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stanmore recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 145% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stanmore

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stanmore recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 211% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stanmore

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stanmore recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stanmore

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stanmore recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stanmore

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stanmore recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stanmore

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stanmore recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stanmore

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stanmore recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stanmore

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stanmore recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stanmore

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stanmore recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Stanmore, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Stanmore.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Stanmore over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stanmore over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Stanmore has an estimated population of 17,171. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stanmore sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Stanmore. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.