Worsbrough is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 24th most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Worsbrough in 2021 was 115 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 18% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Worsbrough is the 42nd most dangerous small town, and the 373rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2019, Worsbrough was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in South Yorkshire for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2018 was also a bad month for Worsbrough residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Worsbrough recorded 4 reports of possession of weapons during April 2018, making its crime rate of 0.45 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Worsbrough are violence and sexual offences, with 513 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 57. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 446 offences and a difference of 7.51 from 2020's crime rate of 50. Worsbrough's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, South Yorkshire
16% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
37% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Worsbrough is 16% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 37% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Worsbrough 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 | 115 | 1,027 |
| 2020 | 106 | 949 |
| 2019 | 100 | 893 |
| 2018 | 97 | 869 |
| 2017 | 97 | 866 |
| 2016 | 70 | 621 |
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| Worsbrough | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 159 | 17.82 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 9% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.45 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 58% safer |
| Burglary | 50 | 5.60 | 9,346 | 6.63 | 18% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 134 | 15.02 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 26% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 21 | 2.35 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 19% safer |
| Other Crime | 37 | 4.15 | 4,569 | 3.24 | 22% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 55 | 6.16 | 9,333 | 6.62 | 7% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 1.46 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 29% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 105 | 11.77 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 10% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 9 | 1.01 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.91 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 147% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 810 | 0.57 | 159% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 67 | 7.51 | 9,694 | 6.88 | 8% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 513 | 57.49 | 53,623 | 38.06 | 34% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne | 1,671 | 94.63 | 22% safer |
| Adwick le Street | 1,843 | 100.04 | 15% safer |
| Dinnington St. John's | 931 | 102.56 | 12% safer |
| Brierley | 828 | 106.69 | 8% safer |
| Conisbrough | 1,744 | 109.87 | 4.8% safer |
| Worsbrough | 1,027 | 115.10 | - |
| Rawmarsh | 2,301 | 120.09 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Mexborough | 1,870 | 120.10 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Thurnscoe | 1,118 | 127.98 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cliffe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Darley | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kendal Crescent | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Edmund Street | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ravenscourt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Melton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bank End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lewdendale | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Street | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oakdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Holgate Mount | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Flax Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bank End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Wellington Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Elmsdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hunningley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 16 | 23 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.90 | 1.3 | 0.90 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.78 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.22 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 40 | 46 | 50 | 57 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Worsbrough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Dale Park | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 1.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 188% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 132% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 72% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 40% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 28% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 27% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 3.1% safer |
| Worsbrough | 115.10 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 24% more dangerous |
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% |
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