South Elmsall is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in South Elmsall in 2021 was 111 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 1.4% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, South Elmsall is the 52nd most dangerous small town, and the 432nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, South Elmsall was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2015 was also a bad month for South Elmsall residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in South Elmsall are violence and sexual offences, with 378 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 50. This is 2.9% higher than 2020's figure of 367 offences and a difference of 1.46 from 2020's crime rate of 49. South Elmsall's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
Top 10 Most Dangerous
Small Towns, West Yorkshire
13% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
31% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in South Elmsall is 13% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 31% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in South Elmsall 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 | 111 | 837 |
| 2020 | 116 | 871 |
| 2019 | 105 | 788 |
| 2018 | 100 | 755 |
| 2017 | 96 | 725 |
| 2016 | 91 | 686 |
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| South Elmsall | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 84 | 11.17 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 43% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 500% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 4.26 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 19% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 72 | 9.58 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 15% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 3.06 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 10% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 2.79 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 43 | 5.72 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 29% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.40 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 128% safer |
| Public Order | 116 | 15.43 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 4.9% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.93 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 4.3% safer |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 12.77 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 57% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.53 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 79% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 41 | 5.45 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 4.0% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 378 | 50.27 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 4.1% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton | 2,025 | 93.53 | 19% safer |
| Elland | 1,537 | 94.56 | 18% safer |
| Todmorden | 1,565 | 97.61 | 14% safer |
| Featherstone | 1,814 | 104.62 | 6% safer |
| Clayton | 927 | 110.28 | 0.94% safer |
| South Elmsall | 837 | 111.32 | - |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 1,383 | 119.09 | 7% more dangerous |
| Hemsworth | 1,718 | 121.53 | 8% more dangerous |
| Heckmondwike | 1,645 | 130.64 | 15% more dangerous |
| Cleckheaton | 1,520 | 135.04 | 18% more dangerous |
| Knottingley | 1,899 | 136.11 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Dearne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Coal Pit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hillfold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walnut Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Albany Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Valley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hebble Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Palmer'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Victor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Langthwaite Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Albany Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chestnut Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ivy Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Dearne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Priory Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lancelot Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 18 | 22 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.80 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.9 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 11 | 13 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.93 | 0.53 | 0.80 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Public Order | 10 | 9 | 17 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.66 | 0.93 | 0.53 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 11 | 10 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 43 | 48 | 49 | 50 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 66% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 35% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 24% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 23% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 9% safer |
| South Elmsall | 111.32 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 0.24% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 10% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 16% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 26% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Elmsall | 819 | 112 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in South Elmsall change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when South Elmsall saw a 600% increase in shoplifting. South Elmsall saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | -64% | +300% | +240% | +67% | -43% | +83% | -29% | -28% | +36% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -67% | +200% | +233% | -17% | - | -67% | +100% | -67% | +100% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | +143% | +100% | +67% | -14% | -14% | +14% | +50% | -20% | -8% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | +200% | +100% |
| Other Crime | +33% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +300% | -60% | -75% | - | -17% | +200% | - | - | -29% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | +50% | -27% | +300% | +100% | +317% | +71% | +250% | +29% | -20% |
| Shoplifting | +100% | - | -14% | +22% | -38% | +600% | -50% | -56% | -60% | -33% |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -88% | -80% | -29% | -14% | +20% | - | +67% | -63% | +20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +81% | +6% | +44% | -9% | -28% | +9% | -27% | +37% | +38% | -32% |
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