Stocksbridge is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 48th safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 109 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stocksbridge in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 47% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stocksbridge is the 313rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,918th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Stocksbridge was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Stocksbridge residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Stocksbridge recorded 18 reports of vehicle crime during November 2021, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst small town for vehicle crime in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stocksbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 323 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 302 offences and a difference of 1.56 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Stocksbridge's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 25% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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Small Towns, South Yorkshire
52% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
20% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Stocksbridge is 52% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 20% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stocksbridge 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 | 64 | 859 |
| 2020 | 59 | 791 |
| 2019 | 66 | 881 |
| 2018 | 60 | 812 |
| 2017 | 59 | 792 |
| 2016 | 44 | 586 |
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| Stocksbridge | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 313 | 23.30 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 16% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 45 | 3.35 | 9,347 | 6.63 | 98% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 94 | 7.00 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 58% safer |
| Drugs | 29 | 2.16 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 30% safer |
| Other Crime | 36 | 2.68 | 4,570 | 3.24 | 21% safer |
| Other Theft | 63 | 4.69 | 9,334 | 6.62 | 41% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.52 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 98% safer |
| Public Order | 89 | 6.62 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 60% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.52 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 90% safer |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 3.28 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 44% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.30 | 810 | 0.57 | 90% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 118 | 8.78 | 9,695 | 6.88 | 22% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 323 | 24.04 | 53,634 | 38.06 | 58% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield | 406 | 23.43 | 173% safer |
| Penistone | 434 | 33.82 | 89% safer |
| North and South Anston | 477 | 51.65 | 24% safer |
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 691 | 59.18 | 8% safer |
| Aston cum Aughton | 960 | 62.78 | 1.8% safer |
| Stocksbridge | 859 | 63.94 | - |
| Armthorpe | 1,168 | 81.08 | 21% more dangerous |
| Thurcroft | 678 | 82.07 | 22% more dangerous |
| Rossington | 1,174 | 85.97 | 26% more dangerous |
| Hatfield | 1,551 | 88.19 | 27% more dangerous |
| Royston | 943 | 88.63 | 28% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Melbourne Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Knowles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ridal Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Holling Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Carr Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coppice Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near More Hall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knowles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Schofield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Nanny Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pen Nook Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kenworthy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Carr Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nanny Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Armitage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Ann'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.60 | 0.82 | 1.3 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 6 | 3.4 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.74 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.15 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 | 6 | 7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.60 | 0.15 | 0.37 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stocksbridge | 63.94 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepcar & Bolsterstone | 274 | 47 | Second |
| Stocksbridge | 585 | 76 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stocksbridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Stocksbridge saw a 400% increase in other crime. Stocksbridge saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during November, when it fell by 90% compared to November in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Stocksbridge's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +4% | -19% | -13% | +85% | +44% | +11% | +188% | +29% | +92% | +380% |
| Burglary | -50% | -62% | +25% | -40% | -25% | -40% | - | +100% | -33% | +25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -31% | -8% | - | - | +60% | -29% | +17% | -29% | -90% | +25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +400% | +100% | +100% | - | +200% | - | - | -67% |
| Other Theft | +40% | -63% | -67% | -86% | -50% | -67% | -29% | -22% | -50% | -71% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | - | +75% | +200% | -33% | -18% | -38% | +50% | -22% | -43% |
| Shoplifting | -44% | - | -20% | -14% | -20% | -67% | - | +100% | +233% | +75% |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | -11% | - | -58% | +67% | +50% | +100% | -50% | +50% | +33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -30% | -61% | +43% | -30% | +28% | +117% | -4% | -12% | -3% | -3% |
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