Dalton is the second safest small town in South Yorkshire, and is among the top 5 safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Dalton in 2021 was 1.6 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 5846% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Dalton is the 31st safest small town, and the 140th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crime in Dalton is vehicle crime, with 3 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.30. This is the same as 2020's figure of 3 offences and a difference of 0.00 from 2020's crime rate of 0.30. Dalton's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, South Yorkshire
6041% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
4738% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Dalton is 6041% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 4738% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Dalton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.6 | 16 |
| 2020 | 0.59 | 6 |
| 2019 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2.3 | 23 |
| 2017 | 1.9 | 19 |
| 2016 | 0.39 | 4 |
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| Dalton | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1 | 0.10 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 19390% safer |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.20 | 9,347 | 6.63 | 3215% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2 | 0.20 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 5445% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.10 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 2700% safer |
| Other Crime | 2 | 0.20 | 4,570 | 3.24 | 1520% safer |
| Other Theft | 2 | 0.20 | 9,334 | 6.62 | 3210% safer |
| Public Order | 1 | 0.10 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 10490% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.30 | 9,695 | 6.88 | 2193% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3 | 0.30 | 53,634 | 38.06 | 12587% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth | 8 | 0.91 | 74% safer |
| Dalton | 16 | 1.58 | - |
| Edlington | 33 | 4.08 | 61% more dangerous |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 192 | 23.02 | 93% more dangerous |
| Bradfield | 406 | 23.43 | 93% more dangerous |
| Penistone | 434 | 33.82 | 95% more dangerous |
| North and South Anston | 477 | 51.65 | 97% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Other theft | On or near Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oldgate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2021 | Burglary | On or near Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oldgate Lane | Offender given a caution |
| April 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oldgate Lane | Offender given a caution |
| March 2021 | Other crime | On or near Oldgate Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| February 2021 | Other crime | On or near Dean Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2020 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2020 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oldgate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2020 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oldgate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2020 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2020 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2020 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oldgate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2019 | Burglary | On or near Dean Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.89 | 1.1 | 0.69 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.39 | 0.20 | - | 0.20 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Other Crime | - | 0.10 | - | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | - | 0.10 | - | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.20 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | - | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1.2 | 0.20 | - | 0.30 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Dalton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverwood Miners' Welfare Sports Ground | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.75 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 1.58 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 98% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 98% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 98% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 98% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 99% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 99% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 99% more dangerous |
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 March, when Dalton saw a 0% increase in anti-social behaviour. Dalton saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during March, when it fell by 0% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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