Maltby Crime Overview
Maltby is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 43rd most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Maltby in 2020 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 5% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Maltby is the 99th most dangerous small town, and the 830th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Maltby was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for criminal damage and arson, with 28 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Maltby residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents. Maltby recorded 28 reports of public order during September 2020, making its crime rate of 1.7 the worst small town for public order in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Maltby are violence and sexual offences, with 627 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 3.3% higher than 2019's figure of 606 offences and a difference of 1.27 from 2019's crime rate of 37. Maltby's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
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See how Maltby shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Maltby and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Maltby Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Maltby This Year
| Maltby | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 411 | 24.95 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 0.84% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.18 | 886 | 0.63 | 250% safer |
| Burglary | 81 | 4.92 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 45% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 196 | 11.90 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 12% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 25 | 1.52 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 87% safer |
| Other Crime | 71 | 4.31 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 29% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 80 | 4.86 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 33% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 1.40 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 22% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 175 | 10.62 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.49 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 92% safer |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 2.25 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 111% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 843 | 0.60 | 900% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 76 | 4.61 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 57% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 627 | 38.06 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 10% more dangerous |
Crime in Maltby Compared To South Yorkshire
Maltby Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocksbridge | 791 | 58.88 | 45% safer |
| Edlington | 551 | 68.18 | 25% safer |
| Armthorpe | 1,102 | 76.50 | 11% safer |
| Royston | 870 | 81.77 | 4.2% safer |
| Rossington | 1,118 | 81.87 | 4.0% safer |
| Maltby | 1,403 | 85.17 | - |
| Dinnington St. John's | 799 | 88.01 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Adwick le Street | 1,655 | 89.84 | 5% more dangerous |
| Thurcroft | 773 | 93.57 | 9% more dangerous |
| Rawmarsh | 1,956 | 102.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Brierley | 814 | 104.88 | 19% more dangerous |
Maltby Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 26 | 22 | 25 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.61 | 0.06 | 0.42 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.61 | 1.1 | 0.73 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.30 | 0.97 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.55 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.18 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5.0 | 6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 36 | 37 | 38 | Getting worse |
Changes In Maltby's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Maltby to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 26% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 10% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 2.3% safer |
| Maltby | 85.17 | - |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 0.75% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 17% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime in Maltby's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltby East | 1,069 | 113 | First |
Crime in Maltby During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Maltby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Maltby saw a 500% increase in other crime. Maltby saw a large fall in other theft during August, when it fell by 88% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +6% | +52% | +73% | -11% | +16% | -3% | -6% | -28% | +75% | +60% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +20% | -50% | +140% | +267% | +17% | +11% | -55% | -60% | +11% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +11% | +38% | -29% | -27% | +33% | -20% | +64% | -32% | -30% | +47% |
| Drugs | +200% | -50% | -50% | +200% | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | +500% | +33% | +150% | +133% | - | +200% | -40% | +125% | -50% | +17% |
| Other Theft | -14% | +60% | +120% | -17% | +50% | -88% | - | +33% | -11% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +50% | - | +500% |
| Public Order | -40% | +117% | +200% | +36% | +67% | -36% | +47% | +25% | +22% | +10% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Shoplifting | -86% | -50% | +100% | -75% | +300% | -63% | -56% | -43% | -50% | -77% |
| Vehicle Crime | +175% | +20% | -17% | -75% | -13% | +83% | - | +167% | +20% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +33% | -25% | +4% | +56% | -19% | -20% | +25% | -14% | +5% | -20% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Maltby
What police force serves Maltby?
Maltby's local territorial police force is the South Yorkshire Police.How dangerous is Maltby?
Maltby is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire.What is Maltby's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Maltby are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Maltby?
Maltby's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021