Brierley is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Brierley in 2021 was 107 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 12% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Brierley is the 59th most dangerous small town, and the 462nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2019, Brierley was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in South Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2019 was also a bad month for Brierley residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Brierley recorded 18 reports of vehicle crime during February 2016, making its crime rate of 2.3 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for vehicle crime in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Brierley are violence and sexual offences, with 381 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 49. This is 4.2% higher than 2020's figure of 365 offences and a difference of 2.06 from 2020's crime rate of 47. Brierley'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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Small Towns, South Yorkshire
9% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
32% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Brierley is 9% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 32% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Brierley represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 107 | 828 |
| 2020 | 105 | 814 |
| 2019 | 104 | 811 |
| 2018 | 90 | 698 |
| 2017 | 103 | 803 |
| 2016 | 82 | 636 |
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| Brierley | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 252 | 32.47 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.52 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 37% safer |
| Burglary | 33 | 4.25 | 9,346 | 6.63 | 56% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 125 | 16.11 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 31% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 16 | 2.06 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 36% safer |
| Other Crime | 43 | 5.54 | 4,569 | 3.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 46 | 5.93 | 9,333 | 6.62 | 12% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 1.93 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 47% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 84 | 10.82 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.64 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 55% safer |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 3.22 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 47% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 810 | 0.57 | 338% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 50 | 6.44 | 9,694 | 6.88 | 7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 381 | 49.09 | 53,623 | 38.06 | 22% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston | 943 | 88.63 | 20% safer |
| Maltby | 1,506 | 91.43 | 17% safer |
| Thorne | 1,671 | 94.63 | 13% safer |
| Adwick le Street | 1,843 | 100.04 | 7% safer |
| Dinnington St. John's | 931 | 102.56 | 4.0% safer |
| Brierley | 828 | 106.69 | - |
| Conisbrough | 1,744 | 109.87 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Worsbrough | 1,027 | 115.10 | 7% more dangerous |
| Rawmarsh | 2,301 | 120.09 | 11% more dangerous |
| Mexborough | 1,870 | 120.10 | 11% more dangerous |
| Thurnscoe | 1,118 | 127.98 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Acorn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Spring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Willow Dene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mount Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bedford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Spring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Meadow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near A6195 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Spring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillside Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near King'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Taylor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Park Spring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mount Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dewfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Park Spring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Hillside Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 24 | 32 | 32 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 9 | 11 | 9 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 0.90 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 2.4 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.64 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.13 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 13 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 41 | 47 | 49 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 167% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 115% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 59% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 29% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 19% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 18% safer |
| Brierley | 106.69 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 19% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 29% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe & Brierley | 828 | 107 | First |
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% |
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