Crime in Stour & Allen Vale: statistics, rates and trends

195 crimes were recorded in Stour & Allen Vale in the 12 months to July 2026, 38.0 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 73 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Stour & Allen Vale has the 3,510th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stour & Allen Vale was highest in the year to July 2020 (371 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (168). Over the whole period it fell 41%, 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 Stour & Allen Vale 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+54%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stour & Allen Vale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 37.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stour & Allen Vale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 22.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stour & Allen Vale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stour & Allen Vale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stour & Allen Vale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stour & Allen Vale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stour & Allen Vale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stour & Allen Vale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stour & Allen Vale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stour & Allen Vale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stour & Allen Vale recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Stour & Allen Vale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stour & Allen Vale 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.

Stour & Allen Vale has an estimated population of 5,125. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stour & Allen Vale sits in decile 6.3, 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 Stour & Allen Vale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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