Crime in Featherstone: statistics, rates and trends

2,288 crimes were recorded in Featherstone in the 12 months to July 2026, 123.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,013 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Featherstone has the 777th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Featherstone was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,745 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (2,243). Over the whole period it rose 2%, 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 Featherstone 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 violence and sexual offences, public order, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+27%) and shoplifting (+21%). The largest falls were in other theft (-20%) and public order (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Featherstone

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Featherstone recorded 1,013 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (54.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 44.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Featherstone

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Featherstone recorded 310 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Featherstone

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Featherstone recorded 186 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Featherstone

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Featherstone recorded 151 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Featherstone

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Featherstone recorded 149 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Featherstone

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Featherstone recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Featherstone

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Featherstone recorded 101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Featherstone

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Featherstone recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Featherstone

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Featherstone recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Featherstone

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Featherstone recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Featherstone

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Featherstone recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Featherstone

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Featherstone recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 112% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Featherstone

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Featherstone recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Featherstone

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Featherstone recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Featherstone over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Featherstone 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.

Featherstone has an estimated population of 18,506. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Featherstone sits in decile 3.2, 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 Featherstone. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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