North Anston Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

North Anston's crime profile in February 2026 revealed a combination of rising and falling trends, with shoplifting emerging as the dominant concern. The overall crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents placed the area 6.2% above the UK average, a figure that reflects the surge in non-violent crimes. Shoplifting, which accounted for 45.2% of all reported crimes, saw a dramatic 137.5% increase compared to January, reaching 19 incidents. This spike, which far exceeded the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000 by 434%, may be linked to the area's retail presence and the pre-spring lull in outdoor activity, which could have shifted focus to indoor retail spaces. In contrast, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage both declined, with the latter falling by 50% to 1 incident. These reductions, occurring during a typically slow winter month, suggest that seasonal factors may have played a role in curbing certain types of crime. Violent crime, while remaining at 6 incidents (1.0 per 1,000), was lower than the UK average, a trend consistent with the area's generally safer profile. The data also highlights an unusual increase in robbery, which rose from 0 to 1 incident, a category that is typically rare in the area but deserves closer attention. The seasonal context of February—marked by low outdoor activity and the transition into spring—may have influenced these patterns, though the exact drivers remain to be explored.

February 2026 marked a sharp rise in shoplifting, which increased by 137.5% to 19 incidents, making it the most prevalent crime type at 45.2% of total reported crimes. This surge far outpaced the UK average for shoplifting, which stands at 0.6 per 1,000, with North Anston's rate 434% higher. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 55.6%, from 9 to 4 cases, a decrease that may reflect seasonal changes in community activity during winter. Violent crimes, though remaining at 6 incidents (1.0 per 1,000), were 57% below the UK average of 2.3 per 1,000, a trend consistent with the area's lower levels of violent crime historically. The emergence of robbery as a new category in February, with a 100% increase from 0 to 1 incident, underscores the need for localized policing strategies to address emerging risks.

North Anston's crime rate in February 2026 rose by 35.4% compared to the previous month, reaching 6.8 per 1,000 residents. This increase contrasts with a local trend of reduced anti-social behaviour, which fell by 55.6% (9 to 4 cases), and criminal damage and arson, which dropped by 50% (2 to 1 cases). On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 2 crimes per day in February, a figure that remains consistent with the area's historically low outdoor activity levels during winter. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 147 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents despite the overall rise in crime. When scaled to the area's population of 6,165, this translates to a manageable number of incidents per resident. increase above the UK average suggests room for targeted interventions in specific crime categories.