Mexborough is the second 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 2021 was 120 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mexborough is the 36th most dangerous small town, and the 322nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Mexborough was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in South Yorkshire for drugs, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Mexborough residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson, recording 27 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Mexborough recorded 10 reports of other crime during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.64 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Mexborough are violence and sexual offences, with 915 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 59. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 867 offences and a difference of 3.09 from 2020's crime rate of 56. Mexborough's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 600% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, South Yorkshire
19% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
39% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Mexborough is 19% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 39% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Mexborough represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 120 | 1,870 |
| 2020 | 127 | 1,981 |
| 2019 | 123 | 1,921 |
| 2018 | 122 | 1,896 |
| 2017 | 129 | 2,016 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1,129 |
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| Mexborough | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 303 | 19.46 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 0.15% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.06 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 1083% safer |
| Burglary | 87 | 5.59 | 9,346 | 6.63 | 19% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 232 | 14.90 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 26% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 72 | 4.62 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 74 | 4.75 | 4,569 | 3.24 | 32% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 109 | 7.00 | 9,333 | 6.62 | 5% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 18 | 1.16 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 11% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 215 | 13.81 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 23% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 17 | 1.09 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 9% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 4.43 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 7% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.26 | 810 | 0.57 | 119% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 57 | 3.66 | 9,694 | 6.88 | 88% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 915 | 58.77 | 53,623 | 38.06 | 35% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington St. John's | 931 | 102.56 | 17% safer |
| Brierley | 828 | 106.69 | 13% safer |
| Conisbrough | 1,744 | 109.87 | 9% safer |
| Worsbrough | 1,027 | 115.10 | 4.3% safer |
| Rawmarsh | 2,301 | 120.09 | 0.01% safer |
| Mexborough | 1,870 | 120.10 | - |
| Thurnscoe | 1,118 | 127.98 | 6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Glen View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Elm Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellington Street | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Willow Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pastures Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near James Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near King'S Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cobden Avenue | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Browning Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clayfield View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ferry Boat Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beaconsfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Benita Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 28 | 32 | 19 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 9 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.77 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Public Order | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.83 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 53 | 47 | 56 | 59 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 201% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 142% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 79% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 33% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 8% safer |
| Mexborough | 120.10 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 9% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 20% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexborough West | 1,265 | 141 | First |
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% | +79% | +117% | -3% | - | +57% | +39% | +12% | +11% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | -75% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -70% | -8% | -33% | +75% | -74% | +167% | +33% | -25% | -14% | +40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -37% | -49% | -20% | +50% | -50% | +25% | +20% | +37% | -7% | +50% |
| Drugs | +133% | -25% | -10% | -70% | -82% | +33% | - | -45% | -40% | +125% |
| Other Crime | +33% | -13% | +33% | +20% | +17% | - | +40% | +160% | +100% | +50% |
| Other Theft | +125% | -21% | +38% | +92% | -46% | -6% | -54% | - | +40% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | -80% | - | -40% | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -45% | +59% | -7% | +60% | -29% | +19% | +37% | +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% | -38% | -80% | +200% | +150% | -80% | -73% | -60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +19% | +47% | +2% | +27% | +24% | +20% | +37% | -5% | +33% | - |
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