Crime in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is among the top 5 most dangerous counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in South Yorkshire in 2020 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 34 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of South Yorkshire's larger towns and cities, Doncaster is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Barnsley, and Rotherham comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of South Yorkshire, starting with Sheffield which ranks as the safest area in South Yorkshire, followed up by Rotherham in second place, and Barnsley in third place.
Crime Map of South Yorkshire
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South Yorkshire Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34,858 | 24.74 |
| Bicycle Theft | 886 | 0.63 |
| Burglary | 10,031 | 7.12 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14,691 | 10.43 |
| Drugs | 3,999 | 2.84 |
| Other Crime | 4,318 | 3.06 |
| Other Theft | 9,080 | 6.44 |
| Possession of Weapons | 1,539 | 1.09 |
| Public Order | 14,283 | 10.14 |
| Robbery | 1,319 | 0.94 |
| Shoplifting | 6,687 | 4.75 |
| Theft From the Person | 843 | 0.60 |
| Vehicle Crime | 10,185 | 7.23 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 48,403 | 34.35 |
South Yorkshire's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from South Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adwick le Street | 1,655 | 90 | 0.26% more dangerous |
| Armthorpe | 1,102 | 76 | 17% safer |
| Aston cum Aughton | 877 | 57 | 56% safer |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 423 | 51 | 77% safer |
| Barnsley | 10,217 | 103 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bentley | 2,490 | 91 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Bradfield | 549 | 32 | 183% safer |
| Brierley | 814 | 105 | 15% more dangerous |
| Brinsworth | 278 | 32 | 182% safer |
| Conisbrough | 1,710 | 108 | 17% more dangerous |
| Dalton | 379 | 37 | 140% safer |
| Dinnington St. John's | 799 | 88 | 1.8% safer |
| Doncaster | 14,946 | 128 | 30% more dangerous |
| Ecclesfield | 1,594 | 52 | 74% safer |
| Edlington | 551 | 68 | 31% safer |
| Hatfield | 1,883 | 107 | 16% more dangerous |
| Maltby | 1,403 | 85 | 5% safer |
| Mexborough | 1,984 | 127 | 30% more dangerous |
| North and South Anston | 516 | 56 | 60% safer |
| Penistone | 498 | 39 | 131% safer |
| Rawmarsh | 1,956 | 102 | 12% more dangerous |
| Rossington | 1,118 | 82 | 9% safer |
| Rotherham | 10,132 | 91 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Royston | 870 | 82 | 10% safer |
| Sheffield | 47,380 | 86 | 4.4% safer |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 443 | 38 | 136% safer |
| Stocksbridge | 791 | 59 | 52% safer |
| Thorne | 1,878 | 106 | 16% more dangerous |
| Thurcroft | 773 | 94 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Thurnscoe | 953 | 109 | 18% more dangerous |
| Wath upon Dearne | 2,616 | 72 | 24% safer |
| Wombwell | 2,080 | 82 | 9% safer |
| Worsbrough | 949 | 106 | 16% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in South Yorkshire
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 44 | 29 | 22 | 25 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.92 | 0.79 | 0.69 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.81 | 0.88 | 1.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 31 | 33 | 34 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021