Brinsworth Crime Overview
Brinsworth is the second 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 Brinsworth in 2020 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 182% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Brinsworth is the 135th safest small town, and the 5,333rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2019, Brinsworth was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2018 was also a bad month for Brinsworth residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Brinsworth are violence and sexual offences, with 85 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 92 offences and a difference of 0.80 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Brinsworth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Brinsworth to other towns and cities
See how Brinsworth shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Brinsworth and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Brinsworth Crime Map
Crime in Brinsworth Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Brinsworth This Year
| Brinsworth | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 61 | 6.97 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 255% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 886 | 0.63 | 473% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.60 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 345% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 25 | 2.85 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 266% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.91 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 212% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.69 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 343% safer |
| Other Theft | 70 | 7.99 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 19% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 33 | 3.77 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 169% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.23 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 309% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.03 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 361% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 25 | 2.85 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 154% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 85 | 9.71 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 254% safer |
Brinsworth Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield | 549 | 31.68 | 0.22% safer |
| Brinsworth | 278 | 31.75 | - |
| 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 | 37% more dangerous |
| North and South Anston | 516 | 55.87 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Brinsworth
View crime percentage over time forBrinsworth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 17 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.23 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | - | 0.57 | 1.0 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.91 | 0.46 | 1.3 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.23 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
Changes In Brinsworth's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Brinsworth to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth | 31.75 | - |
| 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 Brinsworth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Brinsworth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Brinsworth saw a 400% increase in anti-social behaviour. Brinsworth saw a large fall in public order during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -60% | +83% | - | +40% | +400% | +33% | - | - | +400% | -67% |
| Burglary | - | - | -75% | - | - | +150% | -50% | -75% | +200% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | -50% | +50% | - | - | +33% | +100% | +33% | - |
| Drugs | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +400% | -33% | -50% | -20% | -11% | -50% | - | +43% | -56% | -38% |
| Public Order | -86% | - | +33% | +400% | -67% | - | - | - | - | -38% |
| Robbery | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +200% | - | +100% | - | - | - | +150% | +400% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +29% | - | -40% | +20% | - | - | -13% | +17% | -13% | -78% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Brinsworth
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Brinsworth's local territorial police force is the South Yorkshire Police.How dangerous is Brinsworth?
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The most common crimes in Brinsworth are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Brinsworth?
Brinsworth's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021