Bradfield Crime Overview
Bradfield is the safest small town in South Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bradfield in 2020 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 183% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bradfield is the 133rd safest small town, and the 5,312nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Bradfield was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for burglary, with 18 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Bradfield residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.35 per 1,000 residents. Bradfield recorded 4 reports of robbery during July 2019, making its crime rate of 0.23 the worst small town for robbery in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bradfield are violence and sexual offences, with 197 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 12% higher than 2019's figure of 174 offences and a difference of 1.33 from 2019's crime rate of 10. Bradfield's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 300% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Bradfield to other towns and cities
See how Bradfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bradfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bradfield Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Bradfield This Year
| Bradfield | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 212 | 12.23 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 102% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.12 | 886 | 0.63 | 425% safer |
| Burglary | 72 | 4.15 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 72% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 48 | 2.77 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 277% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 0.98 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 190% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.92 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 233% safer |
| Other Theft | 42 | 2.42 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 166% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.23 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 374% safer |
| Public Order | 55 | 3.17 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 220% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 683% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.15 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 313% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 843 | 0.60 | 900% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 73 | 4.21 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 72% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 197 | 11.37 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 202% safer |
Crime in Bradfield Compared To South Yorkshire
Bradfield Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield | 549 | 31.68 | - |
| Brinsworth | 278 | 31.75 | 0.22% more dangerous |
| Dalton | 379 | 37.38 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 443 | 37.94 | 16% more dangerous |
| Penistone | 498 | 38.81 | 18% more dangerous |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 423 | 50.71 | 38% more dangerous |
Bradfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 10 | 7 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.23 | 0.40 | 0.23 | 0.98 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.52 | 0.81 | 0.92 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.46 | 0.35 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.87 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bradfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bradfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bradfield | 31.68 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 59% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 62% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 67% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 77% more dangerous |
Crime in Bradfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oughtibridge & Bradfield | 459 | 47 | First |
| Upper Stannington & Loxley | 230 | 31 | Second |
Crime in Bradfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bradfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Bradfield saw a 600% increase in public order. Bradfield saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +64% | +21% | +131% | +300% | +67% | +155% | +31% | +14% | +100% | +70% |
| Burglary | -74% | -89% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | -60% | +50% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | +50% | - | - | -60% | +67% | +150% | +67% | +14% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | -71% | -50% | -50% | +50% | -44% | - | -67% | -33% | +67% | +25% |
| Public Order | +167% | +600% | +167% | - | -50% | +133% | - | - | -67% | +50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +400% | - | -50% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -44% | +200% | -38% | - | - | -20% | +250% | +38% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +10% | +130% | +24% | -56% | -16% | +108% | -18% | +8% | +46% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bradfield
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The most common crimes in Bradfield are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Bradfield?
Bradfield's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021