Dalton Crime Overview
Dalton is the third safest small town in South Yorkshire, and is the 21st safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dalton in 2020 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 140% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dalton is the 204th safest small town, and the 4,910th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2016, Dalton was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Dalton are violence and sexual offences, with 171 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 0.58% lower than 2019's figure of 172 offences and a difference of 0.09 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Dalton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
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See how Dalton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Dalton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Dalton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Dalton This Year
| Dalton | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 146 | 14.40 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 72% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.10 | 886 | 0.63 | 530% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.78 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 300% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 3.85 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 171% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.59 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 381% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.79 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 287% safer |
| Other Theft | 22 | 2.17 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 197% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.39 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 179% safer |
| Public Order | 40 | 3.95 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 157% safer |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 4.73 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 0.42% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 22 | 2.17 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 233% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 171 | 16.87 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 104% safer |
Crime in Dalton Compared To South Yorkshire
Dalton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield | 549 | 31.68 | 18% safer |
| Brinsworth | 278 | 31.75 | 18% safer |
| Dalton | 379 | 37.38 | - |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 443 | 37.94 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Penistone | 498 | 38.81 | 3.7% more dangerous |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 423 | 50.71 | 26% more dangerous |
| North and South Anston | 516 | 55.87 | 33% more dangerous |
| Aston cum Aughton | 877 | 57.35 | 35% more dangerous |
Dalton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 16 | 9 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 6 | 4.9 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.49 | 0.20 | 0.59 | 0.59 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.49 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.79 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | 0.59 | 0.89 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.0 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Dalton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Dalton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 37.38 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 52% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 73% more dangerous |
Crime in Dalton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Dalton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Dalton saw a 400% increase in shoplifting. Dalton saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson 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 | +20% | +100% | +280% | +117% | +100% | +14% | +33% | +17% | +125% | +300% |
| Burglary | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -83% | -20% | - | +33% | -67% | -50% | +250% | -33% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | +200% | -75% | +100% | - | -60% | - | +200% | - | -50% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +300% | +300% | +200% | -67% | +50% | - | - | -43% | +25% | -75% |
| Shoplifting | -20% | -25% | +400% | -60% | -67% | -50% | -11% | -40% | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -60% | +100% | - | -60% | -40% | -50% | -67% | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +157% | +157% | -25% | -31% | -39% | -25% | - | +43% | +9% | -27% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Dalton
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Dalton's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021