Sprotbrough and Cusworth is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 41st safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sprotbrough and Cusworth in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 59% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sprotbrough and Cusworth is the 374th most dangerous small town, and the 2,314th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Sprotbrough and Cusworth was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.86 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Sprotbrough and Cusworth residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Sprotbrough and Cusworth recorded 3 reports of theft from the person during September 2019, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst small town for theft from the person in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sprotbrough and Cusworth are violence and sexual offences, with 263 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 8% lower than 2020's figure of 283 offences and a difference of 1.72 from 2020's crime rate of 24. Sprotbrough and Cusworth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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Small Towns, South Yorkshire
64% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
29% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Sprotbrough and Cusworth is 64% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 29% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sprotbrough and Cusworth 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 691 |
| 2020 | 64 | 745 |
| 2019 | 61 | 716 |
| 2018 | 60 | 699 |
| 2017 | 59 | 694 |
| 2016 | 47 | 547 |
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| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 244 | 20.90 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.09 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 689% safer |
| Burglary | 101 | 8.65 | 9,347 | 6.63 | 23% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 44 | 3.77 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 194% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.94 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 198% safer |
| Other Crime | 31 | 2.66 | 4,570 | 3.24 | 22% safer |
| Other Theft | 33 | 2.83 | 9,334 | 6.62 | 134% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.34 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 203% safer |
| Public Order | 91 | 7.79 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 36% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.77 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 29% safer |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 3.77 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 25% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 59 | 5.05 | 9,695 | 6.88 | 36% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 263 | 22.52 | 53,634 | 38.06 | 69% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edlington | 33 | 4.08 | 1350% safer |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 192 | 23.02 | 157% safer |
| Bradfield | 406 | 23.43 | 153% safer |
| Penistone | 434 | 33.82 | 75% safer |
| North and South Anston | 477 | 51.65 | 15% safer |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 691 | 59.18 | - |
| Aston cum Aughton | 960 | 62.78 | 6% more dangerous |
| Stocksbridge | 859 | 63.94 | 7% more dangerous |
| Armthorpe | 1,168 | 81.08 | 27% more dangerous |
| Thurcroft | 678 | 82.07 | 28% more dangerous |
| Rossington | 1,174 | 85.97 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ingleborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Roehampton Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near St Leonard'S Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Newbold Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ivanhoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Kendal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ingleborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Mill Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ingleborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Montagu Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bridge Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Mill Hill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Leonard'S Lea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ivanhoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.51 | 0.77 | 1.1 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.60 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 4.3 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.09 | 0.34 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 20 | 24 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 59.18 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cusworth | 374 | 62 | First |
| Sprotbrough | 445 | 58 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sprotbrough and Cusworth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Sprotbrough and Cusworth saw a 500% increase in shoplifting. Sprotbrough and Cusworth 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 | -28% | +29% | +121% | +35% | +21% | +13% | +23% | -26% | -15% | +15% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | +33% | -82% | -73% | -8% | -44% | +275% | +50% | -13% | -10% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -63% | +33% | -63% | -50% | +83% | +125% | +400% | -69% | -42% | +60% |
| Other Crime | +50% | +100% | - | - | -60% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -40% | - | -50% | +25% | -29% | -88% | +200% | - | - | -17% |
| Public Order | +25% | +120% | - | - | -15% | +100% | +125% | +75% | -29% | -60% |
| Shoplifting | - | -50% | +500% | - | - | -57% | -17% | +150% | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | -77% | +25% | - | -57% | -33% | +125% | +40% | +67% | -13% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -10% | +28% | -30% | +57% | - | -20% | +256% | +81% | +50% | +17% |
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