Brierley Crime Overview
Brierley is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 25th most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Brierley in 2020 was 105 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 15% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Brierley is the 51st most dangerous small town, and the 428th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2019, Brierley was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2017 was also a bad month for Brierley residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents. Brierley recorded 21 reports of shoplifting during September 2016, making its crime rate of 2.7 the worst small town for shoplifting in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Brierley are violence and sexual offences, with 365 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 47. This is 12% higher than 2019's figure of 322 offences and a difference of 5.54 from 2019's crime rate of 41. Brierley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 50% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Brierley to other towns and cities
See how Brierley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Brierley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Brierley Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Brierley This Year
| Brierley | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 246 | 31.70 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.39 | 886 | 0.63 | 62% safer |
| Burglary | 68 | 8.76 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 19% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 109 | 14.04 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 26% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 19 | 2.45 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 16% safer |
| Other Crime | 41 | 5.28 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 42% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 54 | 6.96 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 7% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.90 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 21% safer |
| Public Order | 93 | 11.98 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 15% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.64 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 47% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.16 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 309% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.26 | 843 | 0.60 | 131% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 39 | 5.03 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 44% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 365 | 47.03 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 27% more dangerous |
Crime in Brierley Compared To South Yorkshire
Brierley Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltby | 1,403 | 85.17 | 23% safer |
| Dinnington St. John's | 799 | 88.01 | 19% safer |
| Adwick le Street | 1,655 | 89.84 | 17% safer |
| Thurcroft | 773 | 93.57 | 12% safer |
| Rawmarsh | 1,956 | 102.08 | 2.7% safer |
| Brierley | 814 | 104.88 | - |
| Thorne | 1,878 | 106.35 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Worsbrough | 949 | 106.35 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Hatfield | 1,883 | 107.07 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Conisbrough | 1,710 | 107.73 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Thurnscoe | 953 | 109.09 | 3.9% more dangerous |
Brierley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 58 | 39 | 24 | 32 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.64 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 14 | 9 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.64 | 1.4 | 0.90 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.90 | 0.90 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.52 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 33 | 41 | 47 | Getting worse |
Changes In Brierley's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Brierley to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 55% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 35% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 26% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 22% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 22% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 8% safer |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 2.0% safer |
| Brierley | 104.88 | - |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 24% more dangerous |
Crime in Brierley's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe & Brierley | 814 | 105 | First |
Crime in Brierley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Brierley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Brierley saw a 600% increase in other crime. Brierley saw a large fall in burglary during March, when it fell by 90% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -37% | +112% | +3% | +189% | +42% | +164% | +33% | +25% | +33% | +57% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -90% | +500% | -22% | +133% | +25% | -47% | -88% | +125% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | -10% | -14% | +57% | +300% | +14% | -45% | -20% | +180% | +89% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | +200% | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -67% | +600% | +500% | +100% | +100% | - | +150% | - | +200% |
| Other Theft | -38% | +20% | -22% | -33% | -40% | -20% | -50% | - | -17% | -57% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +125% | -33% | +140% | -25% | -13% | -45% | +75% | +150% | - | -17% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | -80% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -62% | - | -69% | -40% | - | -78% | -71% | +233% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -10% | +35% | +71% | -19% | +4% | +4% | +25% | +70% | +19% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Brierley
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Brierley's local territorial police force is the South Yorkshire Police.How dangerous is Brierley?
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The most common crimes in Brierley are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Brierley?
Brierley's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021