Worsbrough Crime Overview
Worsbrough is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 23rd most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Worsbrough in 2020 was 106 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 16% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Worsbrough is the 47th most dangerous small town, and the 409th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Worsbrough was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Worsbrough residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Worsbrough recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during January 2019, 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 Worsbrough are violence and sexual offences, with 446 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 50. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 409 offences and a difference of 4.14 from 2019's crime rate of 46. Worsbrough's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Worsbrough to other towns and cities
See how Worsbrough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Worsbrough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Worsbrough Crime Map
Crime in Worsbrough Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Worsbrough This Year
| Worsbrough | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 201 | 22.53 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 10% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.45 | 886 | 0.63 | 40% safer |
| Burglary | 57 | 6.39 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 11% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 140 | 15.69 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 34% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 21 | 2.35 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 21% safer |
| Other Crime | 48 | 5.38 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 43% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 59 | 6.61 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.90 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 21% safer |
| Public Order | 103 | 11.54 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 12% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.78 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 21% safer |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.58 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 84% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 843 | 0.60 | 173% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 31 | 3.47 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 108% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 446 | 49.98 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 31% more dangerous |
Worsbrough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adwick le Street | 1,655 | 89.84 | 18% safer |
| Thurcroft | 773 | 93.57 | 14% safer |
| Rawmarsh | 1,956 | 102.08 | 4.2% safer |
| Brierley | 814 | 104.88 | 1.4% safer |
| Thorne | 1,878 | 106.35 | 0% safer |
| Worsbrough | 949 | 106.35 | - |
| Hatfield | 1,883 | 107.07 | 0.67% more dangerous |
| Conisbrough | 1,710 | 107.73 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Thurnscoe | 953 | 109.09 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Mexborough | 1,984 | 127.42 | 17% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Worsbrough
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Worsbrough
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sweyn Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Swaithedale | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Swaithedale | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Greenwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tudor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rook Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Street | Local resolution |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ardsley Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Parkside Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Yewdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Other crime | On or near Darley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Possession of weapons | On or near Brockfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Drugs | On or near Shield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Burglary | On or near Wellington Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cliffe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Carrwood Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
Worsbrough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 37 | 26 | 16 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.6 | 0.90 | 1.3 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.78 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 40 | 46 | 50 | Getting worse |
Changes In Worsbrough's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Worsbrough's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Worsbrough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Dale Park | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 1.2 |
Comparing Worsbrough to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 57% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 37% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 28% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 24% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 23% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 9% safer |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 3.4% safer |
| Worsbrough | 106.35 | - |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 0.87% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 22% more dangerous |
Crime in Worsbrough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Worsbrough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Worsbrough saw a 700% increase in other theft. Worsbrough saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 88% compared to August in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Worsbrough's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -55% | +19% | +289% | +79% | +31% | +7% | +78% | +36% | +70% | +56% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | - | +50% | -29% | -50% | -43% | +100% | +125% | -22% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +15% | -43% | -6% | -33% | +27% | +36% | +55% | +22% | -25% | +8% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | +50% | -50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | +133% | - | - | - | +40% | +67% | -50% | +100% | +500% | +67% |
| Other Theft | - | +700% | -40% | - | +150% | +100% | +17% | -20% | -40% | +33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +50% | +150% | +33% | - | +129% | -45% | - | +14% | +83% | -57% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +100% | +200% | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | -75% | -17% | -80% | -75% | -88% | -63% | -40% | -17% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +10% | -30% | +7% | +41% | +83% | +3% | -15% | +42% | -5% | -21% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Worsbrough
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Worsbrough's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 05 Oct 2021