Stocksbridge Crime Overview
Stocksbridge is among the top 10 safest small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 39th safest overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stocksbridge in 2020 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 52% lower than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stocksbridge is the 332nd most dangerous small town, and the 2,187th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Stocksbridge was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for shoplifting, with 16 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Stocksbridge residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Stocksbridge recorded 3 reports of theft from the person during July 2018, making its crime rate of 0.22 the worst small town for theft from the person in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stocksbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 302 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 3.6% lower than 2019's figure of 313 offences and a difference of 0.82 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Stocksbridge's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Stocksbridge to other towns and cities
See how Stocksbridge shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stocksbridge and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stocksbridge Crime Map
Crime in Stocksbridge Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Stocksbridge This Year
| Stocksbridge | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 329 | 24.49 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 1.0% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.07 | 886 | 0.63 | 800% safer |
| Burglary | 60 | 4.47 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 59% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 91 | 6.77 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 54% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.27 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 124% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.19 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 157% safer |
| Other Theft | 46 | 3.42 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 88% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.67 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 63% safer |
| Public Order | 73 | 5.43 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 87% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.15 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 527% safer |
| Shoplifting | 92 | 6.85 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 31% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.37 | 843 | 0.60 | 62% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 77 | 5.73 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 26% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 302 | 22.48 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 53% safer |
Stocksbridge Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprotbrough and Cusworth | 443 | 37.94 | 55% safer |
| Penistone | 498 | 38.81 | 52% safer |
| Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall | 423 | 50.71 | 16% safer |
| North and South Anston | 516 | 55.87 | 5% safer |
| Aston cum Aughton | 877 | 57.35 | 2.7% safer |
| Stocksbridge | 791 | 58.88 | - |
| Edlington | 551 | 68.18 | 14% more dangerous |
| Armthorpe | 1,102 | 76.50 | 23% more dangerous |
| Royston | 870 | 81.77 | 28% more dangerous |
| Rossington | 1,118 | 81.87 | 28% more dangerous |
| Maltby | 1,403 | 85.17 | 31% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Stocksbridge
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Stocksbridge
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other crime | On or near Ashfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shay House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other crime | On or near Shay House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Knowles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Knowles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knowles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Marsh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marsh Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near The Rookery | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Belmont Drive | Local resolution |
| November 2021 | Theft from the person | On or near Gibson Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gibson Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gibson Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Newton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Newton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Carrcroft Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Ridal Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Stocksbridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 24 | 20 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 0.60 | 0.82 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.67 | 0.74 | 0.22 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.82 | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 | 4.3 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.60 | 0.15 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stocksbridge's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stocksbridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stocksbridge | 58.88 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 13% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 40% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 57% more dangerous |
Crime in Stocksbridge's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepcar & Bolsterstone | 268 | 46 | Second |
| Stocksbridge | 523 | 68 | First |
Crime in Stocksbridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stocksbridge
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Stocksbridge's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 31 Dec 2021