Crime in North Anston: statistics, rates and trends
499 crimes were recorded in North Anston in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 21% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in North Anston at a glance
- Crime trends in North Anston
- Types of crime in North Anston
- North Anston compared with nearby towns
- Areas within North Anston
- Streets with the most crime in North Anston
- What happened after crimes were reported in North Anston
- Population and deprivation in North Anston
- Questions about crime in North Anston
- About this data
499 crimes were recorded in North Anston in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 21% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 144 reports (29% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, North Anston has the 589th highest crime rate.
| Measure | North Anston | Rotherham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 499 | 30,695 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 81.7 | 111.0 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +21% | +5% | -1% |
| Population | 6,111 | 276,595 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in North Anston was highest in the year to July 2026 (499 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (348). Over the whole period it rose 28%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 499 | 81.7 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 413 | 67.6 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 371 | 60.7 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 348 | 56.9 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 372 | 60.9 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 484 | 79.2 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 477 | 78.1 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 351 | 57.4 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 389 | 63.7 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 37 |
| June 2026 | 42 |
| May 2026 | 51 |
| April 2026 | 56 |
| March 2026 | 50 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| January 2026 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 43 |
| November 2025 | 46 |
| October 2025 | 44 |
| September 2025 | 26 |
| August 2025 | 31 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in North Anston 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, shoplifting.
The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+13%) and violence and sexual offences (+11%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-49%) and criminal damage and arson (-16%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 23.6 | 1.54 | +13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 131 | 21.4 | 0.63 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 80 | 13.1 | 1.58 | +433% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 5.1 | 0.75 | -16% |
| Public order | 25 | 4.1 | 0.62 | +92% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 3.4 | 0.70 | -49% |
| Other theft | 17 | 2.8 | 0.44 | +42% |
| Other crime | 16 | 2.6 | 1.24 | +0% |
| Burglary | 12 | 2.0 | 0.56 | -33% |
| Robbery | 9 | 1.5 | 1.09 | +125% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.1 | 0.35 | -42% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.8 | 0.84 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 0.10 | n/a |
Anti-social behaviour in North Anston
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Anston recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 28.9% of all crime in the area.
Violence and sexual offences in North Anston
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Anston recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 26.3% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in North Anston
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Anston recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 433% on the year before. It made up 16.0% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in North Anston
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Anston recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.
Public order in North Anston
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Anston recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in North Anston
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Anston recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in North Anston
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Anston recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in North Anston
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Anston recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in North Anston
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Anston recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in North Anston
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Anston recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in North Anston
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Anston recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in North Anston
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Anston recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in North Anston
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North Anston recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to North Anston, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to North Anston.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs North Anston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington (Rotherham) | 1,462 | 116.3 | +42% |
| Kiveton Park | 584 | 81.1 | -1% |
| Thurcroft | 794 | 121.6 | +49% |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 459 | 72.0 | -12% |
| Swallownest and Aston | 1,179 | 75.6 | -7% |
| Maltby | 1,353 | 90.5 | +11% |
| Killamarsh | 451 | 55.6 | -32% |
| Worksop | 5,659 | 127.4 | +56% |
1 areas within North Anston, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Anston & Woodsetts had the highest rate (65.9 per 1,000) and Anston & Woodsetts the lowest (65.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anston & Woodsetts | Neighbourhood | 12,072 | 796 | 65.9 |
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 North Anston over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Sunnyside Close | 98 |
| On or near Caperns Road | 68 |
| On or near Hanging Bank Court | 26 |
| On or near The Green | 22 |
| On or near Common Road | 21 |
| On or near Patterdale Way | 21 |
| On or near Eastwood Avenue | 14 |
| On or near Yew Tree Avenue | 14 |
| On or near Limekilns | 12 |
| On or near Mulberry Road | 12 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Anston 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 144 | 28.9% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 121 | 24.2% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 110 | 22.0% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 47 | 9.4% |
| Under investigation | 36 | 7.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 3.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 12 | 2.4% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 1.2% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.4% |
North Anston has an estimated population of 6,111. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Anston sits in decile 6.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | North Anston |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.3% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 58.9% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.8% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.4% |
| Social rented homes | 11.6% |
| Private rented homes | 9.9% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.1 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 17.9% |
Is North Anston a safe place to live?
North Anston recorded 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in North Anston?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (131).
Is crime in North Anston going up or down?
Recorded crime in North Anston was up 21% on the year before: 499 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 413 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers North Anston?
North Anston is policed by South Yorkshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 North Anston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.