Worsbrough Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

June 2025 saw an unexpected surge in 'other theft' crimes in Worsbrough, rising 300% from the previous month. This dramatic increase, which pushed the overall crime rate to 10.3 per 1,000 residents—27.2% above the UK average—contrasts sharply with the usual seasonal trends for a built-up area within Barnsley. While the start of summer typically correlates with higher foot traffic and potential for retail crime, the sharp rise in other thefts defies expectations. These crimes, which include unclassified property offences, now account for 8.2% of total crimes in the area, compared to 0.5% nationally. The dominance of violent crimes (40.8% of all recorded crimes) further highlights Worsbrough’s distinct profile, with violence and sexual offences at 4.2 per 1,000—47% above the UK average. This aligns with the area’s character as a historically industrialised town with ongoing social challenges. Anti-social behaviour (14.3% of crimes) and criminal damage (12.2%) also remain elevated, likely reflecting tensions in public spaces and residential areas. Seasonal context complicates interpretation, as June’s longer days and early tourism season usually correlate with lower crime in similar areas, yet Worsbrough’s data suggests a different dynamic. The lack of a comparable drop in property crimes, such as shoplifting (which fell 50%), indicates a possible shift in criminal activity patterns that warrants further local observation.

June 2025 marked a sharp increase in 'other theft' crimes, rising from 2 to 8—a 300% month-on-month jump. This category, which includes unclassified property offences, now exceeds UK rates by 57% (0.8 vs 0.5 per 1,000). Concurrently, robbery surged 200% (from 1 to 3), a category that is 173% above the UK average. These spikes contrast with drops in shoplifting (50% fewer incidents) and public order offences (57% fewer), suggesting shifting priorities among offenders. The violent crime category. from May (47 to 40), still remains 47% above the UK average (4.2 vs 2.9 per 1,000). This imbalance—violent crimes accounting for 40.8% of total incidents—shifts the crime mix significantly from earlier months. Vehicle crime also rose sharply, doubling from 0 to 3, though it remains 19% below the UK average. For residents, the most immediate concern is the sudden spike in 'other theft,' which now outpaces all other property crime categories combined. This anomaly could indicate a lack of targeted policing or a shift in criminal tactics, though no definitive link is evident from the data alone.

Worsbrough’s crime rate in June 2025 (10.3 per 1,000) represents a 5.4% increase from the previous month’s rate of 9.8 per 1,000. On a daily basis, this translates to roughly 3 crimes per day over the 30-day period—a figure that, while locally specific, underscores the density of criminal activity in the area. When scaled to the population of 9,489 residents, this means one reported crime occurred for every 97 residents during the month. This monthly exposure rate is significantly higher than the UK average, which typically sees fewer than 1-in-120 residents affected. The population context further highlights the disparity: with 98 crimes recorded, Worsbrough’s per-capita rate is 27.2% above the national average. While some categories, like vehicle crime, remain 19% below UK rates, the overall trend suggests systemic challenges that outpace regional norms. This contrast is particularly stark for violent crimes, which dominate the local crime profile but remain relatively concentrated compared to the UK’s broader distribution. Residents may find the local rate more tangible when considering that, on average, they face a 1-in-97 chance of a crime occurring within their community during any given month—a risk higher than the UK’s 1-in-120 benchmark.