Bradfield is among the top 5 safest small towns in South Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bradfield in 2021 was 23 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 301% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bradfield is the 88th safest small town, and the 3,164th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Bradfield was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for drugs, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2019 was also a bad month for Bradfield residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Bradfield recorded 1 report of theft from the person during March 2019, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst small town for theft from the person in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bradfield are violence and sexual offences, with 145 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 8. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 131 offences and a difference of 0.81 from 2020's crime rate of 8. Bradfield's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 33% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, South Yorkshire
314% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
226% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Bradfield is 314% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 226% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bradfield represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 406 |
| 2020 | 23 | 395 |
| 2019 | 21 | 369 |
| 2018 | 27 | 468 |
| 2017 | 22 | 380 |
| 2016 | 18 | 319 |
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| Bradfield | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 110 | 6.35 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 207% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.17 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 318% safer |
| Burglary | 62 | 3.58 | 9,347 | 6.63 | 85% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 36 | 2.08 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 433% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.63 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 344% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 0.81 | 4,570 | 3.24 | 300% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 1.44 | 9,334 | 6.62 | 360% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.17 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 506% safer |
| Public Order | 49 | 2.83 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 274% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.29 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 241% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.40 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 1080% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 46 | 2.65 | 9,695 | 6.88 | 160% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 145 | 8.37 | 53,634 | 38.06 | 355% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth | 8 | 0.91 | 2475% safer |
| Dalton | 16 | 1.58 | 1383% safer |
| Edlington | 33 | 4.08 | 474% safer |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 192 | 23.02 | 1.8% safer |
| Bradfield | 406 | 23.43 | - |
| Penistone | 434 | 33.82 | 31% more dangerous |
| North and South Anston | 477 | 51.65 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 691 | 59.18 | 60% more dangerous |
| Aston cum Aughton | 960 | 62.78 | 63% more dangerous |
| Stocksbridge | 859 | 63.94 | 63% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sycamore Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Forge Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dixon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beeton Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Birch Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Acorn Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Spring Grove Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Delf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Fairholme Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodfall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Bingley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Broom Royd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kirk Edge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Damasel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Riggs Low Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Broom Royd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Kirk Edge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dixon Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 5 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.40 | 0.17 | 0.87 | 0.63 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.81 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.40 | 0.12 | 0.29 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.06 | - | 0.40 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bradfield | 23.43 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 65% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 72% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 74% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 79% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 81% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 82% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 84% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oughtibridge & Bradfield | 481 | 49 | First |
| Upper Stannington & Loxley | 273 | 37 | Second |
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 June, when Bradfield saw a 300% increase in anti-social behaviour. Bradfield saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +60% | +36% | +225% | +300% | +43% | +200% | +122% | +40% | +160% | +167% |
| Burglary | -67% | -83% | +67% | +50% | -33% | -50% | -33% | -60% | +36% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +50% | - | +100% | - | - | +300% | +100% | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -40% | +50% | +25% | -43% | - | -50% | -33% | -33% | - |
| Public Order | +100% | +300% | +200% | - | -50% | +67% | - | - | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | +25% | -71% | +200% | -71% | +100% | - | - | - | +14% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +10% | +180% | +11% | -69% | -33% | +171% | -36% | - | +40% | -42% |
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