Aston cum Aughton is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 47th safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Aston cum Aughton in 2021 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 50% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Aston cum Aughton is the 326th most dangerous small town, and the 2,005th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Aston cum Aughton was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Aston cum Aughton residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Aston cum Aughton recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during August 2020, making its crime rate of 0.20 the worst small town for bicycle theft in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Aston cum Aughton are violence and sexual offences, with 426 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 350 offences and a difference of 4.97 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Aston cum Aughton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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55% lower, regional crime rate
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22% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Aston cum Aughton is 55% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 22% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 960 |
| 2020 | 57 | 877 |
| 2019 | 67 | 1,032 |
| 2018 | 67 | 1,023 |
| 2017 | 76 | 1,162 |
| 2016 | 58 | 882 |
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| Aston cum Aughton | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 296 | 19.36 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 0.67% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.20 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 255% safer |
| Burglary | 49 | 3.20 | 9,347 | 6.63 | 107% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 126 | 8.24 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 35% safer |
| Drugs | 29 | 1.90 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 47% safer |
| Other Crime | 27 | 1.77 | 4,570 | 3.24 | 83% safer |
| Other Theft | 45 | 2.94 | 9,334 | 6.62 | 125% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.33 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 212% safer |
| Public Order | 144 | 9.42 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 12% safer |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.05 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 6% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.31 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 260% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.07 | 810 | 0.57 | 714% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 69 | 4.51 | 9,695 | 6.88 | 53% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 426 | 27.86 | 53,634 | 38.06 | 37% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 192 | 23.02 | 173% safer |
| Bradfield | 406 | 23.43 | 168% safer |
| Penistone | 434 | 33.82 | 86% safer |
| North and South Anston | 477 | 51.65 | 22% safer |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 691 | 59.18 | 6% safer |
| Aston cum Aughton | 960 | 62.78 | - |
| Stocksbridge | 859 | 63.94 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Armthorpe | 1,168 | 81.08 | 23% more dangerous |
| Thurcroft | 678 | 82.07 | 24% more dangerous |
| Rossington | 1,174 | 85.97 | 27% more dangerous |
| Hatfield | 1,551 | 88.19 | 29% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mason Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Westcott Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Verelst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hall Farm Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belgrave Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Lea Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Rother View Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lovetot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wharton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Verelst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cantilupe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westfield Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ilkley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Larch Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chesterfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mason Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westcott Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chelmsford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Leyburn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 15 | 23 | 19 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.78 | 0.46 | 1.2 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 7 | 3.5 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.72 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.78 | 0.59 | 0.72 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.72 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 22 | 23 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Aston cum Aughton | 62.78 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 6% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston | 606 | 68 | First |
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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