Crime in Stanway: statistics, rates and trends

855 crimes were recorded in Stanway in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 28% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 322 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Stanway has the 1,687th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stanway was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,078 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (647). Over the whole period it fell 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 Stanway 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 bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+147%) and public order (+54%). The largest falls were in other theft (-32%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stanway

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stanway recorded 322 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 37.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stanway

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stanway recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 147% on the year before. It made up 15.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stanway

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stanway recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stanway

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stanway recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stanway

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stanway recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stanway

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stanway recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 215% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stanway

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stanway recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stanway

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stanway recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stanway

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stanway recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stanway

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stanway recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stanway

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stanway recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 1000% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stanway

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stanway recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stanway

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stanway recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 500% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Stanway over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stanway 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.

Stanway has an estimated population of 10,131. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stanway sits in decile 6.8, less deprived than average. 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 Stanway. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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