Crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft: statistics, rates and trends

2,277 crimes were recorded in Adwick le Street & Carcroft in the 12 months to July 2026, 133.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 863 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Adwick le Street & Carcroft has the 614th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,763 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (2,189). Over the whole period it fell 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Adwick le Street & Carcroft over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in robbery (+18%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-39%) and criminal damage and arson (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 863 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 37.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 306 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 224 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Adwick le Street & Carcroft recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Adwick le Street & Carcroft, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Adwick le Street & Carcroft.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Adwick le Street & Carcroft over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Adwick le Street & Carcroft over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Adwick le Street & Carcroft has an estimated population of 17,066. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Adwick le Street & Carcroft sits in decile 2.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Adwick le Street & Carcroft. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.