Conisbrough Crime Overview
Conisbrough is the third most dangerous small town in South Yorkshire, and is the 21st most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Conisbrough in 2020 was 108 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Conisbrough is the 42nd most dangerous small town, and the 386th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Conisbrough was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for criminal damage and arson, with 37 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Conisbrough residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents. Conisbrough recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for possession of weapons in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Conisbrough are violence and sexual offences, with 813 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 51. This is 15% higher than 2019's figure of 693 offences and a difference of 7.56 from 2019's crime rate of 44. Conisbrough's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Conisbrough to other towns and cities
See how Conisbrough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Conisbrough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Conisbrough Crime Map
Crime in Conisbrough Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Conisbrough This Year
| Conisbrough | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 468 | 29.48 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.19 | 886 | 0.63 | 232% safer |
| Burglary | 77 | 4.85 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 47% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 287 | 18.08 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 42% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 39 | 2.46 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 15% safer |
| Other Crime | 62 | 3.91 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 22% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 109 | 6.87 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 1.01 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 8% safer |
| Public Order | 181 | 11.40 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 11% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.82 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 15% safer |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 1.89 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 151% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.25 | 843 | 0.60 | 140% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 76 | 4.79 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 51% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 813 | 51.22 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 33% more dangerous |
Conisbrough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh | 1,956 | 102.08 | 6% safer |
| Brierley | 814 | 104.88 | 2.7% safer |
| Thorne | 1,878 | 106.35 | 1.3% safer |
| Worsbrough | 949 | 106.35 | 1.3% safer |
| Hatfield | 1,883 | 107.07 | 0.62% safer |
| Conisbrough | 1,710 | 107.73 | - |
| Thurnscoe | 953 | 109.09 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Mexborough | 1,984 | 127.42 | 15% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Conisbrough
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Conisbrough
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cliff Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other crime | On or near Tickhill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Willow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Old Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Mill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thirlwall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other crime | On or near Thirlwall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near March Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Robbery | On or near St David'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Theft from the person | On or near Doncaster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pope Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Pitman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Castlewell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Castlewell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedric Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Coalpit Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Athelstane Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Conisbrough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 67 | 42 | 30 | 29 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.76 | 1.1 | 0.63 | 0.82 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.5 | 6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.44 | 0.19 | 0.44 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 37 | 37 | 44 | 51 | Getting worse |
Changes In Conisbrough's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Conisbrough's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Conisbrough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.71 |
| Minney Moor | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
Comparing Conisbrough to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Conisbrough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conisbrough South | 611 | 79 | First |
Crime in Conisbrough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Conisbrough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Conisbrough saw a 1,000% increase in other crime. Conisbrough saw a large fall in shoplifting during December, when it fell by 83% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -43% | -11% | +27% | +29% | -3% | +35% | +6% | +60% | -13% | -9% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -43% | +75% | +60% | +13% | -18% | +75% | -33% | -50% | -22% | -43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -35% | -19% | -63% | +9% | +50% | +74% | -67% | -30% | +23% | -14% |
| Drugs | +50% | - | -60% | +100% | - | -80% | - | -33% | - | +600% |
| Other Crime | +33% | +33% | -50% | -25% | -38% | +1,000% | +50% | +100% | +100% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -22% | +80% | -25% | - | +38% | -40% | -45% | - | -33% | +18% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | +50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | -67% | -33% | - | -50% |
| Public Order | -18% | +67% | +200% | -23% | +15% | +21% | +9% | -32% | -5% | -40% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +50% | - | +200% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -33% | -20% | -75% | -25% | -67% | -73% | - | - | -83% |
| Vehicle Crime | -47% | +14% | +40% | -17% | +14% | -57% | -80% | -31% | -40% | -63% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +20% | +48% | +83% | +8% | +21% | +9% | +6% | +5% | +19% | -11% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Conisbrough
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Conisbrough's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 05 Oct 2021