Retford Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Retford’s crime rate in January 2024 stood at 6.2 per 1,000 residents, 16.2% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This performance places the area in a safer position compared to the national benchmark, though specific crime types reveal a mixed picture. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 33.3% of all reported crimes, with 50 incidents recorded. This category is 19% below the UK average, potentially reflecting the area’s quieter community dynamics and lower population density. Shoplifting, however, emerged as a stark outlier, with 36 incidents (24.0% of total) and a rate of 1.5 per 1,000 — 163% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This discrepancy may be tied to the built-up area’s retail presence and post-holiday shopping patterns. Anti-social behaviour, the third most common category (8.7% of total), saw a 51.9% decline from the previous month, aligning with the UK average. Seasonal factors, including post-holiday retail footfall and shorter days, likely influenced these trends, reducing opportunities for outdoor crimes while increasing pressure on retail environments. The overall crime profile suggests a balance between community safety and localized pressures, with further analysis needed to determine the drivers of shoplifting’s sharp rise.

Shoplifting in Retford surged by 80% in January 2024, rising from 20 to 36 incidents. This category is 163% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, marking a stark outlier in the area’s crime profile. The increase may be linked to post-holiday retail activity. Conversely, anti-social behaviour dropped by 51.9%, falling from 27 to 13 cases, a decline that aligns with the UK average of 1.0 per 1,000. Other crime also rose sharply, doubling from one to two incidents, though this category remains below the UK average. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type (33.3% of total), are 19% below the UK average. This mix of trends suggests a combination of seasonal factors and local conditions, with retail areas likely contributing to shoplifting spikes and quieter community dynamics reducing anti-social behaviour.

Retford's crime rate in January 2024 rose by 3.5% compared to the previous month, moving from 6.0 to 6.2 per 1,000 residents. This slight increase contrasts with the area’s overall trend of being 16.2% below the UK average. Locally, 150 crimes were reported over 31 days, translating to roughly five crimes per day. This daily figure provides context for residents, showing that the area experiences a relatively low frequency of reported incidents. On a monthly basis, one crime occurred for every 161 residents, a ratio that underscores the area’s lower crime density compared to the UK as a whole. With a population of 24,171, the absolute number of crimes remains proportionally modest, suggesting that Retford’s built-up area maintains a crime profile that is generally lower than the national average. This comparison highlights the importance of contextualising local data against both regional and national benchmarks.