Maltby Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

July 2025 marked a stark contrast in Maltby’s crime profile, with some categories defying seasonal expectations. The area’s overall crime rate of 7.1 per 1,000 residents placed it 17.4% below the UK average, a figure that underscores its relatively low-risk profile compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime breakdown, accounting for 30.8% of all incidents, followed by public order (11.5%) and anti-social behaviour (10.6%). This mix of violent and disorderly crimes is typical of urban built-up areas like Maltby, where social interactions in public spaces can escalate into conflict. However, the seasonal context of peak summer, when schools are out and festivals draw crowds, would usually correlate with higher public order offences. Instead, the data reveals a combination of: while public order crimes were 25% above the UK average, shoplifting fell significantly, possibly due to increased policing or retail deterrents. The area’s crime profile also highlights anomalies—vehicle crime, at 0.7 per 1,000, was 79% above the UK average, likely linked to its industrial character and commuter traffic. Conversely, anti-social behaviour was 48% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect effective community engagement or local initiatives. These patterns, while consistent with Maltby’s built-up urban nature, also suggest that targeted interventions in specific crime categories could yield further improvements.

July 2025 saw a dramatic 100% increase in both possession of weapons and robbery, with each category rising from zero to two and one incidents respectively. This surge, though small in absolute numbers, marks a sharp deviation from the previous month’s pattern and may reflect heightened tensions during summer festivals or increased alcohol-related incidents in public spaces. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell by 33.3% (from nine to six incidents), a decrease that could be linked to intensified retail security measures or seasonal shifts in consumer behavior. Public order offences remained higher than the UK average, with a 25% gap (0.8 vs 0.6 per 1,000), consistent with Maltby’s status as a built-up area where late-night activity and local events may amplify such incidents. Vehicle crime, at 0.7 per 1,000, was 79% above the UK average, a figure that could be attributed to the area’s industrial infrastructure and commuter traffic, which may leave vehicles more vulnerable to theft or vandalism.

Maltby’s crime rate in July 2025 remained stable at 7.1 per 1,000 residents, matching the previous month’s figure. This consistency suggests no significant short-term shifts in criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately three crimes per day, a figure that aligns with typical urban built-up areas. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 140 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Maltby in the lower half of UK towns of similar size. When contextualized against the population of 14,580, this means fewer than 100 residents experienced a crime directly, highlighting the relatively low risk for most residents. The stability contrasts with some UK regions where seasonal fluctuations are more pronounced, though Maltby’s proximity to Rotherham’s urban core may temper such variations. This data reinforces that Maltby’s crime profile remains distinct from both rural and larger metropolitan areas, where higher population density often correlates with increased crime rates.