Worsbrough Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Worsbrough's August 2024 crime rate of 12.0 per 1,000 residents places it 46.3% above the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This discrepancy reflects a combination of local factors and broader trends, with violence and sexual offences (36 incidents, 31.6% of total) and anti-social behaviour (20 incidents, 17.5%) emerging as the most prominent categories. The area's crime profile diverges sharply from the UK norm, particularly in property-related offences: criminal damage and arson (15 incidents, 158% above UK average) and burglary (8 incidents, 150% above UK average) suggest vulnerabilities tied to the built-up area's characteristics. Seasonal context plays a role, as August's peak holiday activity likely contributes to increased burglary risk through empty homes. Meanwhile, shoplifting (4 incidents, 44% below UK average) appears to be influenced by local retail patterns, though the 300% month-on-month increase raises questions about unmet security needs. The balance between property and violent crime—43 property crimes versus 36 violent crimes—marks a notable shift from earlier months, possibly reflecting changes in policing priorities or community dynamics. While the UK average crime rate is often used as a benchmark, Worsbrough's specific profile indicates that local solutions must address both the unique concentration of property-related offences and the persistent overrepresentation of violence and anti-social behaviour compared to the national picture.

August 2024 saw sharp increases in shoplifting (+300%) and burglary (+166.7%), with shoplifting alone rising from 1 to 4 incidents. This surge in shoplifting, despite being 44% below the UK average (0.7 per 1,000), may reflect seasonal retail activity or unaddressed vulnerabilities in local stores. Conversely, drugs-related crimes fell 80% (from 5 to 1), and possession of weapons dropped 66.7% (from 3 to 1), suggesting potential shifts in community dynamics or policing focus. Violence and sexual offences, at 3.8 per 1,000, remain 41% above the UK average, while criminal damage and arson (1.6 per 1,000) are 158% above the national rate. These disparities highlight areas where Worsbrough diverges from the UK norm, with property crimes (43 incidents) outpacing violent crimes (36) for the first time this year. A resident might find the 1-in-83 monthly exposure rate particularly relevant, as it directly quantifies the local risk of experiencing a crime.

Worsbrough's crime rate in August 2024 stood at 12.0 per 1,000 residents, a 10.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 13.4 per 1,000. This decline, though modest, suggests some stabilization in local crime trends. Over the course of the month, 114 crimes were reported, equating to roughly 4 crimes per day—a figure that, while locally specific, provides a tangible sense of daily exposure. When scaled to the population of 9,489, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 83 residents over the month. This monthly exposure rate offers context for residents: in any given month, the likelihood of experiencing a crime is approximately 1 in 83. While this figure is higher than the UK average, the month-on-month drop indicates that local efforts or seasonal factors may have temporarily reduced the frequency of incidents. The contrast between this monthly aggregate and the UK-wide average underscores the need for targeted local analysis rather than broad generalisations.