Crime in Annfield Plain & Tanfield: statistics, rates and trends

1,139 crimes were recorded in Annfield Plain & Tanfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 107.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 431 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Annfield Plain & Tanfield has the 1,059th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Annfield Plain & Tanfield was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,200 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (989). Over the whole period it fell 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Annfield Plain & Tanfield over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson, other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+38%) and vehicle crime (+36%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 431 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (40.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 37.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 217 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 19.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 13.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Annfield Plain & Tanfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Annfield Plain & Tanfield recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Annfield Plain & Tanfield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Annfield Plain & Tanfield.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Annfield Plain & Tanfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Annfield Plain & Tanfield over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Annfield Plain & Tanfield has an estimated population of 10,601. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Annfield Plain & Tanfield sits in decile 2.6, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Annfield Plain & Tanfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.