Crime in Stour Valley: statistics, rates and trends

177 crimes were recorded in Stour Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 86 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Stour Valley has the 3,340th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stour Valley was highest in the year to July 2018 (232 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (125). Over the whole period it fell 24%, 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 Valley 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 falls were in public order (-56%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stour Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stour Valley recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 48.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stour Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stour Valley recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 89% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stour Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stour Valley recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stour Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stour Valley recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 117% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stour Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stour Valley recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stour Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stour Valley recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stour Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stour Valley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stour Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stour Valley recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stour Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stour Valley recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stour Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stour Valley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stour Valley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stour Valley recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stour Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stour Valley recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stour Valley 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 Valley has an estimated population of 4,130. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stour Valley sits in decile 5.8, 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 Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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