Andover Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

February 2025 marked a continuation of Andover's trend of maintaining a crime rate significantly below the UK average, with 5.6 incidents per 1,000 residents. This figure, 16.4% lower than the national average of 6.7, underscores the town's relative safety compared to other areas. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (47.8% of all incidents), followed by anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. These patterns reflect the town's character as a mixed-use area with a balance of residential and commercial spaces, where interpersonal conflicts and property-related disputes are common. The seasonal context of February—a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—likely contributes to the lower overall crime rate. However, the dominance of violent crime suggests ongoing challenges in community safety that may require targeted interventions. Anti-social behaviour's rate of 0.5 per 1,000, 48% below the UK average, indicates that local efforts to manage public order are showing some effectiveness. The low rates of shoplifting and vehicle crime, at 0.3 and 0.2 per 1,000 respectively, further highlight Andover's position as a relatively low-risk area for property-related offences. These statistics, combined with the town's demographic and geographic profile, suggest that while violent crime remains a concern, the overall crime picture is cautiously optimistic.

February saw a 54.5% rise in shoplifting, with incidents jumping from 11 to 17. This increase aligns with pre-spring shopping patterns and may reflect heightened retail activity in the town centre. Vehicle crime surged by 125%, rising from 4 to 9 incidents—a sharp contrast to the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, where Andover's rate of 0.2 per 1,000 is 46% below. Meanwhile, public order offences fell by 42.3%, dropping from 26 to 15, possibly linked to reduced outdoor activity during winter. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category at 47.8% of all crimes, but their rate of 2.7 per 1,000 is 15% above the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, however, saw a 48% deficit compared to the UK, with only 0.5 per 1,000 incidents reported.

Andover's crime rate remained stable at 5.6 per 1,000 residents in February 2025, matching the previous month's figure. This consistency suggests no major fluctuations in overall criminal activity, though specific crime types showed notable shifts. On a daily basis, 10 crimes were reported across the 28-day period, translating to a local frequency that residents may find useful for situational awareness. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 178 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population. This monthly exposure rate is comparable to other towns of similar size but highlights that Andover's crime levels remain below the UK average. The population context further reinforces that the town's 49,613 residents experience crime at a rate significantly lower than the national benchmark, though variations in specific offence categories reveal localised patterns.