North Anston Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

North Anston’s crime profile in January 2024 reveals a mix of trends that diverge from both the UK average and previous months. The area’s overall crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 places it 32.4% below the UK average of 7.4, a gap that underscores its relative safety compared to national benchmarks. Violence and sexual offences, accounting for 35.5% of all crimes, stood at 1.8 per 1,000—31% below the UK average. This outlier category suggests a possible combination of local policing efforts, community cohesion, or seasonal factors such as the post-holiday lull in January. Anti-social behaviour, by contrast, rose sharply to 1.1 per 1,000 (22.6% of total crimes), 11% above the UK average, reflecting a shift in crime dynamics. The seasonal context of January—shorter days, reduced retail activity, and post-holiday quietude—likely contributes to these patterns. Vehicle crime, at 0.8 per 1,000, exceeded the UK average by 60%, potentially linked to local transport infrastructure or unseasonal weather patterns. These figures, when viewed alongside North Anston’s built-up character within Rotherham, illustrate how a small urban area can exhibit distinct crime trends shaped by both geography and timing.

Violence and sexual offences saw an 8.3% decrease in January 2024, dropping from 12 to 11 incidents. This decline, while modest, contrasts with the 133.3% surge in anti-social behaviour, which rose from 3 to 7 incidents—a stark shift in the crime mix. Vehicle crime also increased by 60% compared to the UK average, with 5 incidents recorded (0.8 per 1,000), suggesting potential links to local transport patterns or seasonal factors. Meanwhile, burglary and criminal damage both remained below UK averages, with burglary at 0.3 per 1,000 (17% below the national 0.4). These variations highlight a combination of local conditions and broader trends. For residents, the spike in anti-social behaviour may be particularly noteworthy, as it represents the most significant month-on-month increase in the area’s crime profile.

North Anston’s crime rate in January 2024 rose 23.9% compared to December 2023’s 4.1 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. This increase, however, remains well below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, placing the area 32.4% below national levels. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day in January—a figure consistent with local patterns of low overall activity. When scaled to the population, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 199 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure is lower than the UK’s average, the rise from the previous month suggests a need for continued monitoring. The population context—North Anston’s 6,165 residents—further underscores that even small shifts in crime numbers can have measurable impacts on community perception. This data, when combined with the area’s built-up character within Rotherham, highlights the interplay between local demographics and crime trends.