Adwick le Street Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Adwick le Street’s crime rate in May 2024 stood at 12.2 per 1,000 residents, placing it 45.2% above the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This figure reflects a persistent challenge in maintaining public safety, with violent crime—particularly violence and sexual offences—accounting for 34.9% of all reported incidents. The area’s crime profile is shaped by a combination of local factors, including its status as a built-up area within Doncaster, where high population density and proximity to industrial or commercial zones may contribute to higher rates of anti-social behaviour and property crime. May’s longer evenings and bank holidays likely amplified outdoor socialising, increasing opportunities for public order offences and anti-social conduct. Criminal damage and arson (1.7 per 1,000) were 174% above the UK average, a stark contrast to shoplifting, which was 22% below the national benchmark. This divergence suggests that while retail-focused crimes are relatively controlled, vandalism and destruction remain pressing concerns. The seasonal context of May—marked by warmer weather and extended daylight—may also explain the 200% surge in bicycle theft, as increased cycling activity could expose vulnerable assets to opportunistic theft. These patterns align with broader trends observed in similar urbanised areas, where transient populations and limited surveillance in public spaces can exacerbate certain crime types. The data underscores the need for targeted interventions in high-risk categories, even as overall rates remain stable compared to the previous month.

The most dramatic month-on-month change in May 2024 was the 200% increase in bicycle theft, rising from 1 to 3 incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may reflect seasonal factors such as warmer weather encouraging cycling or targeted opportunistic theft in local areas. Concurrently, theft from the person doubled, with one reported incident—though this remains below the UK average of 0.2 per 1,000. In contrast, other crime fell by 52.9%, from 17 to 8, a drop that could indicate temporary reductions in unclassified or low-level incidents. The area’s violent crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 (34.9% of all crimes) is 51% above the UK average, while anti-social behaviour (2.3 per 1,000) is 59% above the national benchmark. This disparity suggests a concentrated challenge in managing public order and interpersonal conflicts, particularly during May’s longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising. Residents might note that shoplifting rates (0.5 per 1,000) are 22% below the UK average, linked to local retail strategies or community awareness initiatives.

Adwick le Street's crime rate remained stable in May 2024 compared to the previous month, maintaining a rate of 12.2 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests no immediate shift in broader crime trends. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 7 crimes per day, a figure that, while locally relevant, cannot be directly compared to national averages due to the absence of UK-wide daily data. Over the course of May, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 82 residents, a monthly aggregate that underscores the frequency of incidents in a community of 18,756 people. This rate is significantly higher than the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000, with the area’s violent crime rate alone 51% above the national benchmark. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Adwick le Street faces a higher burden of certain crime types, such as anti-social behaviour and criminal damage, which are 59% and 174% above UK averages respectively. These figures highlight the need for targeted interventions in high-risk categories, even as overall rates remain stable month-on-month.