Thurnscoe Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2025, Thurnscoe recorded a crime rate of 7.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 6.8% above the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This figure underscores a persistent challenge in maintaining public safety within the built-up area, which sits within the broader Barnsley borough. The distribution of crimes reveals a notable dominance of property-related offences, which accounted for 42% of the total incidents (31 crimes), compared to 32% for violent crimes (24 incidents). This balance between property and violent crime may reflect the area's character as a mixed-use urban environment, where both residential and commercial activities intersect. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences (24 incidents), though these were slightly below the UK average for this category. In contrast, criminal damage and arson (10 incidents) were 108% above the national benchmark, a disparity that could be influenced by local factors such as the presence of older infrastructure or community tensions. Seasonal dynamics also played a role: Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping, both occurring in November, likely contributed to fluctuations in specific crime types. The latter period, in particular, may have driven spikes in retail-related thefts and vehicle crime, although these were not explicitly recorded in the breakdown. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour (9 incidents) remained below the UK average by 6%, suggesting that community policing efforts or local initiatives may have had some impact in curbing disorderly conduct. The overall picture indicates a combination of local conditions and national trends, with property crime rates remaining a focal concern for authorities and residents alike.

November saw a stark 150% increase in vehicle crime, rising from 2 to 5 incidents, a shift that may be linked to the end of the Black Friday shopping period and increased vehicle movement during Bonfire Night. Concurrently, drug-related offences doubled, with 4 incidents reported compared to 2 in October, suggesting a potential seasonal fluctuation in substance-related activity. Violent crimes, though remaining the second-highest category (24 incidents), were 3% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences, a contrast to the 108% surge in criminal damage and arson, which is significantly above the national benchmark. This imbalance between property and violent crime—property crimes accounting for 42% of all incidents—raises questions about local factors, such as the presence of high-value assets or infrastructure that may be more vulnerable to damage.

Thurnscoe's crime rate in November 2025 (7.8 per 1,000) represents a 22.1% decline from the previous month's rate of 10.0 per 1,000, marking a notable downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 2 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the community. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 129 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the frequency of incidents relative to the local population of 9,522. This figure, while indicative of the area's current situation, should be considered alongside the broader regional context, as it does not account for variations in population density or socio-economic factors. The reduction in crime compared to October may reflect seasonal patterns, with the end of the festive shopping period potentially contributing to a temporary decline in retail-related offences.