Mexborough Crime Overview
Mexborough is the most dangerous small town in South Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mexborough in 2020 was 127 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 30% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mexborough is the 22nd most dangerous small town, and the 227th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Mexborough was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for burglary, with 20 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Mexborough residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 27 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Mexborough recorded 9 reports of drugs during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.58 the worst small town for drugs in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Mexborough are violence and sexual offences, with 868 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 56. This is 15% higher than 2019's figure of 740 offences and a difference of 8.22 from 2019's crime rate of 48. Mexborough's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 14% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
Compare Mexborough to other towns and cities
See how Mexborough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Mexborough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Mexborough Crime Map
Crime in Mexborough Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Mexborough This Year
| Mexborough | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 502 | 32.24 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.45 | 886 | 0.63 | 40% safer |
| Burglary | 101 | 6.49 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 10% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 241 | 15.48 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 33% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 77 | 4.95 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 43% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 75 | 4.82 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 37% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 161 | 10.34 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 38% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 21 | 1.35 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 19% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 237 | 15.22 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 33% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 28 | 1.80 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 48% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 102 | 6.55 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 27% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.45 | 843 | 0.60 | 33% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 59 | 3.79 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 91% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 868 | 55.75 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 38% more dangerous |
Mexborough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne | 1,878 | 106.35 | 20% safer |
| Worsbrough | 949 | 106.35 | 20% safer |
| Hatfield | 1,883 | 107.07 | 19% safer |
| Conisbrough | 1,710 | 107.73 | 18% safer |
| Thurnscoe | 953 | 109.09 | 17% safer |
| Mexborough | 1,984 | 127.42 | - |
Crime Over Time in Mexborough
View crime percentage over time forMexborough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 51 | 36 | 28 | 32 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 26 | 19 | 19 | 15 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.7 | 2.9 | 6 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.6 | 0.77 | 2.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Public Order | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.96 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.39 | 0.83 | 0.39 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 4.3 | 7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 40 | 53 | 48 | 56 | Getting worse |
Changes In Mexborough's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Mexborough to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Mexborough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexborough West | 1,276 | 142 | First |
Crime in Mexborough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Mexborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Mexborough saw a 500% increase in robbery. Mexborough saw a large fall in drugs during July, when it fell by 82% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -42% | +49% | +82% | +122% | -5% | - | +57% | +39% | +12% | +11% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | -75% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -70% | -8% | -33% | +75% | -74% | +167% | +33% | -25% | -14% | +40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -50% | -20% | +50% | -50% | +25% | +20% | +37% | -7% | +50% |
| Drugs | +133% | -25% | -10% | -70% | -82% | +33% | - | -45% | -40% | +125% |
| Other Crime | +33% | -13% | - | +20% | +17% | - | +40% | +160% | +100% | +50% |
| Other Theft | +125% | -21% | +46% | +92% | -46% | -6% | -54% | - | +40% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | -80% | - | -40% | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -45% | +59% | -7% | +60% | -29% | +19% | +30% | +53% | +50% | +9% |
| Robbery | +500% | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | +50% | - | +200% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | +20% | -53% | +43% | -50% | -64% | +200% | -10% | -57% | -30% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -67% | -80% | -44% | -80% | +200% | +150% | -80% | -73% | -60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +19% | +44% | - | +27% | +24% | +20% | +37% | -5% | +33% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Mexborough
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Mexborough's local territorial police force is the South Yorkshire Police.How dangerous is Mexborough?
Mexborough is the most dangerous small town in South Yorkshire.What is Mexborough's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Mexborough are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Mexborough?
Mexborough's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021