Aston cum Aughton Crime Overview
Aston cum Aughton is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 38th safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Aston cum Aughton in 2020 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 56% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Aston cum Aughton is the 352nd most dangerous small town, and the 2,306th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Aston cum Aughton was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Aston cum Aughton residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Aston cum Aughton recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for theft from the person in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Aston cum Aughton are violence and sexual offences, with 350 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 2.0% higher than 2019's figure of 343 offences and a difference of 0.46 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Aston cum Aughton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Aston cum Aughton to other towns and cities
See how Aston cum Aughton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Aston cum Aughton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Aston cum Aughton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Aston cum Aughton This Year
| Aston cum Aughton | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 345 | 22.56 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 10% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.39 | 886 | 0.63 | 62% safer |
| Burglary | 80 | 5.23 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 36% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 117 | 7.65 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 36% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.18 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 141% safer |
| Other Crime | 29 | 1.90 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 61% safer |
| Other Theft | 53 | 3.47 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 86% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.72 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 51% safer |
| Public Order | 94 | 6.15 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 65% safer |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.72 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 31% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.72 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 560% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.13 | 843 | 0.60 | 362% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 95 | 6.21 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 16% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 350 | 22.89 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 50% safer |
Crime in Aston cum Aughton Compared To South Yorkshire
Aston cum Aughton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 379 | 37.38 | 53% safer |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 443 | 37.94 | 51% safer |
| Penistone | 498 | 38.81 | 48% safer |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 423 | 50.71 | 13% safer |
| North and South Anston | 516 | 55.87 | 2.6% safer |
| Aston cum Aughton | 877 | 57.35 | - |
| Stocksbridge | 791 | 58.88 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Edlington | 551 | 68.18 | 16% more dangerous |
| Armthorpe | 1,102 | 76.50 | 25% more dangerous |
| Royston | 870 | 81.77 | 30% more dangerous |
| Rossington | 1,118 | 81.87 | 30% more dangerous |
Aston cum Aughton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 43 | 28 | 15 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.92 | 0.78 | 0.46 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.1 | 7 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.59 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | Getting worse |
Changes In Aston cum Aughton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Aston cum Aughton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Aston cum Aughton | 57.35 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 15% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 31% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 41% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 58% more dangerous |
Crime in Aston cum Aughton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston | 567 | 63 | First |
Crime in Aston cum Aughton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Aston cum Aughton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Aston cum Aughton saw a 600% increase in public order. Aston cum Aughton saw a large fall in burglary during October, when it fell by 92% compared to October in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Aston cum Aughton's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -11% | +27% | +117% | +106% | +58% | +83% | +242% | +38% | +140% | +29% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +200% | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +23% | -30% | -71% | -60% | -67% | -50% | -75% | -92% | -29% | -71% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | -58% | -75% | +200% | -83% | +50% | +140% | +14% | +71% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -25% | -25% | +100% | -50% | +100% | -80% | -50% | - | +100% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -71% | -77% | -38% | -33% | - | -25% | -29% | -67% | +50% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | -40% | - | +20% | - | +33% | -10% | +125% | +25% | +29% | +600% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | -90% | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | -59% | -63% | -69% | -55% | +33% | +67% | -57% | -21% | -22% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -29% | -12% | +38% | +40% | -14% | +25% | +38% | -26% | -10% | -39% |
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Aston cum Aughton's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021