Maltby Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

August 2024 marked a continued decline in Maltby’s overall crime rate, which stood at 6.2 per 1,000 residents — 24.4% below the UK average of 8.2. This figure, the lowest recorded for the area this year, reflects a shift in crime patterns that may partly explain seasonal dynamics. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime picture, accounting for 39.6% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (15.4%) and criminal damage and arson (13.2%). These figures suggest a combination of local demographics and environmental factors. As a built-up area within Rotherham, Maltby’s crime profile aligns with typical patterns for small urban centres, where violent crime often remains the most prevalent category. However, the sharp contrast to the UK average highlights the area’s relative safety, particularly when considering the seasonal context. August, a peak holiday month, typically sees increased tourism and temporary population shifts, which could theoretically elevate certain crime types — yet Maltby’s data shows a marked reduction in property-related offences compared to the national trend. This may reflect effective local policing strategies, improved community engagement, or the influence of summer-specific factors such as extended daylight hours reducing opportunities for certain crimes. The relatively low rate of burglary (1.1 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.5 per 1,000) further underscores the area’s distinct character, with anti-social behaviour and violence emerging as more pressing concerns than property crime. These trends warrant careful monitoring as the region transitions into autumn, when different patterns may emerge.

August 2024 saw a stark contrast in month-on-month crime dynamics, with several categories showing significant fluctuations. Criminal damage and arson surged by 140%, jumping from 5 to 12 incidents — a figure that may reflect seasonal factors such as increased outdoor activity or targeted vandalism during the summer months. Bicycle theft also rose sharply, doubling from 0 to 1 incident, while drugs-related offences increased by 100% (0 to 1). These rises, though modest in absolute terms, highlight vulnerabilities in specific areas of the community. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 57.6% (33 to 14), and other theft dropped by 75% (8 to 2), suggesting potential successes in addressing nuisance crimes through local initiatives or increased community vigilance. The balance between violent and property crime also shifted, with violence and sexual offences accounting for nearly 40% of all crimes — a proportion that remains higher than the UK average for this category (2.7 per 1,000, 7% below Maltby’s 2.5 per 1,000). This disparity may be partly explained by the area’s demographics, with younger populations often correlating with higher rates of violent incidents. Anti-social behaviour, though down significantly, still remains a concern, with its rate (1.0 per 1,000) 31% below the UK average. This could indicate either successful interventions or a naturally lower propensity for such incidents in Maltby compared to other regions. The most surprising deviation from UK norms was criminal damage and arson, which was 29% above the national average (0.6 per 1,000), suggesting targeted issues in specific locations or a response to temporary factors such as increased public events or property neglect during the summer.

Compared to the previous month, August 2024 saw a 22.9% drop in Maltby’s crime rate, declining from 8.1 to 6.2 per 1,000 residents — a shift that may reflect the seasonal ebb and flow of activity in the area. On a daily basis, the local figure of 3 crimes per day (91 total over 31 days) provides a tangible measure of the pace of incidents, though it’s worth noting that this is a local metric without a direct UK counterpart. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 160 residents, a ratio that places Maltby firmly in the lower echelons of UK crime exposure. When contextualised against the population of 14,580, this suggests a relatively low level of personal risk, though the distribution of crime types remains uneven. The comparison to the UK average is most striking in the area of anti-social behaviour, which was 31% below the national rate — a figure that could indicate either a more cohesive community or effective local governance. However, the higher-than-average rate of criminal damage and arson (29% above UK levels) presents a unique challenge, pointing to potential gaps in infrastructure maintenance or policing priorities. For residents, the monthly exposure figure of 1-in-160 is a useful benchmark, offering a concrete sense of how frequently crime might intersect with daily life. This context is particularly important when considering the area’s built-up nature, where density can both amplify and mitigate crime depending on local factors such as lighting, surveillance, and community cohesion.