Stanway is the third safest small towns in Essex, and is the 27th safest overall out of Essex's 315 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stanway in 2021 was 15 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 444% lower than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stanway is the 77th safest small town, and the 1,614th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Stanway are violence and sexual offences, with 72 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 7. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 63 offences and a difference of 0.83 from 2020's crime rate of 6. Stanway's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Essex
373% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
413% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Stanway is 373% lower than the East of England and 413% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stanway represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 15 | 160 |
2020 | 13 | 142 |
2019 | 11 | 120 |
2018 | 8 | 91 |
2017 | 6 | 60 |
2016 | 6 | 60 |
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Stanway | Essex | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 40 | 3.72 | 38,402 | 20.80 | 459% safer |
Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 1,650 | 0.89 | 889% safer |
Burglary | 6 | 0.56 | 5,840 | 3.16 | 464% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 1.12 | 13,534 | 7.33 | 554% safer |
Drugs | 5 | 0.47 | 5,362 | 2.90 | 517% safer |
Other Crime | 1 | 0.09 | 3,180 | 1.72 | 1811% safer |
Other Theft | 17 | 1.58 | 10,250 | 5.55 | 251% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 1,182 | 0.64 | 611% safer |
Public Order | 19 | 1.77 | 16,425 | 8.89 | 402% safer |
Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 1,250 | 0.68 | 656% safer |
Shoplifting | 13 | 1.21 | 7,095 | 3.84 | 217% safer |
Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.19 | 1,038 | 0.56 | 195% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 10 | 0.93 | 10,154 | 5.50 | 491% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 72 | 6.70 | 72,865 | 39.46 | 489% safer |
Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Springfield | 48 | 2.29 | 551% safer |
Leigh-on-Sea | 76 | 3.26 | 357% safer |
Stanway | 160 | 14.90 | - |
Hawkwell | 401 | 31.79 | 53% more dangerous |
Hockley | 363 | 36.46 | 59% more dangerous |
Wivenhoe | 297 | 37.36 | 60% more dangerous |
Heybridge | 389 | 45.51 | 67% more dangerous |
Saffron Walden | 812 | 46.74 | 68% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1124 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Tollgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tollgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A1124 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Iron Latch Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Partridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Public order | On or near Tollgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Partridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Partridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near A1124 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Tollgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Turkey Cock Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Public order | On or near Tollgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Partridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Public order | On or near Tollgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Partridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tollgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Partridge Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
Bicycle Theft | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.09 | No change |
Burglary | 1.7 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.56 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
Drugs | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
Other Crime | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 0.09 | Safer |
Other Theft | 0.93 | 1.5 | 0.74 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
Possession of Weapons | - | 0.19 | - | 0.09 | Safer |
Public Order | 0.37 | 1.1 | 0.93 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.19 | - | 0.09 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 0.65 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
Vehicle Crime | 0.93 | 0.65 | 1.4 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 2.4 | 2.9 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Stanway | 14.90 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 78% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 82% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 83% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 84% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 85% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 87% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 88% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 89% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 89% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 90% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Stanway | 806 | 88 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stanway change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Stanway saw a 1,200% increase in violence and sexual offences. Stanway saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during September, when it fell by 80% compared to September in 2019.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | +200% | - | +33% | +100% | -50% | +200% | -80% | +80% | - | +300% |
Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | -67% | +200% | - | -50% | - | - |
Drugs | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | -67% | - | - |
Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Shoplifting | - | -67% | - | - | +300% | -50% | - | - | - | - |
Vehicle Crime | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - |
Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | - | -60% | +500% | -33% | +80% | +33% | +120% | +1,200% | +500% |
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