Adwick le Street Crime Overview
Adwick le Street is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 38th most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Adwick le Street in 2020 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 0.26% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Adwick le Street is the 82nd most dangerous small town, and the 706th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Adwick le Street was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for burglary, with 22 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Adwick le Street residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 21 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Adwick le Street recorded 4 reports of drugs during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.22 the worst small town for drugs in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Adwick le Street are violence and sexual offences, with 661 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 710 offences and a difference of 2.66 from 2019's crime rate of 39. Adwick le Street's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 20% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Adwick le Street to other towns and cities
See how Adwick le Street shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Adwick le Street and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Adwick le Street Crime Map
Crime in Adwick le Street Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Adwick le Street This Year
| Adwick le Street | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 436 | 23.67 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 4.5% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.43 | 886 | 0.63 | 47% safer |
| Burglary | 163 | 8.85 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 20% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 222 | 12.05 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 13% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 28 | 1.52 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 87% safer |
| Other Crime | 84 | 4.56 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 33% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 77 | 4.18 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 54% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 0.71 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 54% safer |
| Public Order | 178 | 9.66 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 5.0% safer |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.92 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 2.2% safer |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 3.09 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 54% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.27 | 843 | 0.60 | 122% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 142 | 7.71 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 6% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 661 | 35.88 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 4.3% more dangerous |
Adwick le Street Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe | 1,102 | 76.50 | 17% safer |
| Royston | 870 | 81.77 | 10% safer |
| Rossington | 1,118 | 81.87 | 10% safer |
| Maltby | 1,403 | 85.17 | 5% safer |
| Dinnington St. John's | 799 | 88.01 | 2.1% safer |
| Adwick le Street | 1,655 | 89.84 | - |
| Thurcroft | 773 | 93.57 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Rawmarsh | 1,956 | 102.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Brierley | 814 | 104.88 | 14% more dangerous |
| Thorne | 1,878 | 106.35 | 16% more dangerous |
| Worsbrough | 949 | 106.35 | 16% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Adwick le Street
View crime percentage over time forAdwick le Street Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 45 | 29 | 23 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.71 | 0.81 | 0.60 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 22 | 15 | 15 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.8 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 7 | 11 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.60 | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.71 | 0.87 | 0.49 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 36 | 39 | 36 | Safer |
Changes In Adwick le Street's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Adwick le Street to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 33% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 16% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 8% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 4.7% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 4.2% safer |
| Adwick le Street | 89.84 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 8% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 13% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 34% more dangerous |
Crime in Adwick le Street's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adwick le Street & Woodlands | 1,187 | 109 | First |
| Carcroft | 672 | 84 | Second |
Crime in Adwick le Street During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Adwick le Street change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Adwick le Street saw a 300% increase in drugs. Adwick le Street saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Adwick le Street's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -36% | +28% | +94% | +43% | -50% | -27% | +60% | +86% | +61% | -3% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +7% | +8% | -42% | -43% | -44% | -61% | +83% | -9% | +200% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | -18% | -25% | -10% | -55% | -41% | +21% | -18% | +11% | +4% |
| Drugs | - | - | -75% | +100% | - | +200% | +300% | -50% | - | +33% |
| Other Crime | -71% | -33% | -13% | - | -22% | +56% | +300% | +14% | +75% | +75% |
| Other Theft | -28% | -67% | -50% | -56% | -68% | -83% | -36% | -85% | - | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -18% | -29% | +133% | +42% | +13% | +31% | -50% | +64% | -33% | +36% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -74% | -86% | -43% | -50% | -69% | -75% | -20% | - | +200% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +17% | -69% | - | -27% | -31% | +9% | +57% | +85% | +40% | -7% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +20% | -25% | -39% | -39% | +7% | +27% | +2% | -6% | -42% | +10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Adwick le Street
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The most common crimes in Adwick le Street are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Adwick le Street?
Adwick le Street's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021