Stanway Crime Overview
Stanway is among the top 10 safest small towns in Essex, and is the 123rd safest overall out of Essex's 319 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stanway in 2020 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Essex's overall crime rate, coming in 104% lower than the Essex rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stanway is the 213rd safest small town, and the 4,786th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Stanway was the worst small town in Essex for shoplifting, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2019 was also a bad month for Stanway residents, when it was Essex's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Stanway recorded 4 reports of robbery during November 2016, making its crime rate of 0.37 the worst small town for robbery in Essex that month.
The most common crimes in Stanway are violence and sexual offences, with 158 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 3.2% higher than 2019's figure of 153 offences and a difference of 0.46 from 2019's crime rate of 14. Stanway's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Stanway to other towns and cities
See how Stanway shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stanway and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stanway Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Stanway This Year
| Stanway | Essex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 222 | 20.67 | 49,414 | 26.76 | 29% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.37 | 1,867 | 1.01 | 173% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.86 | 7,121 | 3.86 | 108% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 31 | 2.89 | 14,037 | 7.60 | 163% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.30 | 6,452 | 3.49 | 168% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.12 | 3,205 | 1.74 | 55% safer |
| Other Theft | 36 | 3.35 | 9,427 | 5.10 | 52% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 1,196 | 0.65 | 622% safer |
| Public Order | 43 | 4.00 | 15,093 | 8.17 | 104% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 1,227 | 0.66 | 633% safer |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 6.05 | 7,118 | 3.85 | 36% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 992 | 0.54 | 500% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 23 | 2.14 | 10,550 | 5.71 | 167% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 158 | 14.71 | 65,394 | 35.41 | 141% safer |
Crime in Stanway Compared To Essex
Stanway Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh-on-Sea | 647 | 27.73 | 37% safer |
| Springfield | 667 | 31.76 | 20% safer |
| Hawkwell | 415 | 32.90 | 16% safer |
| Wivenhoe | 264 | 33.21 | 15% safer |
| Hockley | 354 | 35.56 | 7% safer |
| Stanway | 409 | 38.09 | - |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 752 | 47.06 | 19% more dangerous |
| Saffron Walden | 828 | 47.66 | 20% more dangerous |
| Brightlingsea | 413 | 47.74 | 20% more dangerous |
| Tiptree | 521 | 56.51 | 33% more dangerous |
| Frinton and Walton | 1,116 | 57.16 | 33% more dangerous |
Stanway Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.65 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.0 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.65 | 0.47 | 0.93 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.74 | 0.93 | 1.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.84 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stanway's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stanway to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stanway | 38.09 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 44% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 51% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 72% more dangerous |
Crime in Stanway's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanway | 755 | 83 | First |
Crime in Stanway During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 December, when Stanway saw a 650% increase in anti-social behaviour. Stanway saw a large fall in shoplifting during May, when it fell by 94% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | +200% | +33% | +100% | +11% | -18% | -15% | +92% | +200% | +650% |
| Burglary | -67% | - | -25% | - | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | -50% | -38% | - | - | +33% | - | -67% | +200% | - |
| Drugs | - | +200% | - | +33% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -67% | -57% | -75% | -60% | -20% | -83% | - | -33% | +67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -86% | +80% | -50% | - | +150% | - | +300% | - | -25% |
| Shoplifting | -64% | -89% | -94% | -77% | -29% | -74% | - | - | -47% | -31% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +200% | - | - | -67% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -71% | -20% | -38% | - | -43% | -15% | -20% | +44% | +325% | +50% |
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Stanway's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021