Crime in Monk Bretton: statistics, rates and trends
1,503 crimes were recorded in Monk Bretton in the 12 months to August 2026, 120.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Monk Bretton at a glance
- Crime trends in Monk Bretton
- Types of crime in Monk Bretton
- Monk Bretton compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Monk Bretton
- What happened after crimes were reported in Monk Bretton
- Demographics of Monk Bretton
- Questions about crime in Monk Bretton
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (563), anti-social behaviour (226) and criminal damage and arson (155) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 821st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Monk Bretton | Barnsley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,503 | 27,081 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 120.3 | 107.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 12,489 | 251,770 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Monk Bretton peaked in the year to August 2023 (1,641 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,406). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,503 | 120.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,406 | 112.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,465 | 117.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,641 | 131.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,603 | 128.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,559 | 124.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,516 | 121.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,551 | 124.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,633 | 130.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 101 |
| July 2026 | 149 |
| June 2026 | 142 |
| May 2026 | 169 |
| April 2026 | 119 |
| March 2026 | 102 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| January 2026 | 114 |
| December 2025 | 119 |
| November 2025 | 118 |
| October 2025 | 105 |
| September 2025 | 178 |
Compared with England and Wales, Monk Bretton recorded notably more other crime (3.0 times the national rate), burglary (2.0 times the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (84% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (46% below) and other theft (27% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 54 to 127 and other crime rose from 55 to 78, while other theft fell from 85 to 59 and drugs fell from 26 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 563 | 45.1 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 226 | 18.1 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 155 | 12.4 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Shoplifting | 127 | 10.2 | 8.5 | +135% |
| Public order | 98 | 7.8 | 6.7 | -9% |
| Burglary | 87 | 7.0 | 3.6 | -13% |
| Other crime | 78 | 6.2 | 2.1 | +42% |
| Other theft | 59 | 4.7 | 6.4 | -31% |
| Vehicle crime | 55 | 4.4 | 5.0 | -5% |
| Drugs | 22 | 1.8 | 3.3 | -15% |
| Possession of weapons | 16 | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 12 | 1.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Monk Bretton; the highest is Kingstone (276.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Cudworth (91.2).
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Monk Bretton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (110).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 110 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 71 |
| On or near Priory Place | 61 |
| On or near Silverdale Drive | 60 |
| On or near Wycombe Street | 52 |
| On or near The Close | 47 |
| On or near Mary Ann Close | 45 |
| On or near Darrington Place | 38 |
| On or near Supermarket | 32 |
| On or near Friars Road | 25 |
Of the 1,277 crimes in Monk Bretton with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 226 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 619 | 48.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 318 | 24.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 89 | 7.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 86 | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 62 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 49 | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 27 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 14 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Monk Bretton has an estimated population of 12,489 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (30%, against 18%), more social housing (28%, against 17%) and less private renting (11%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Monk Bretton average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Monk Bretton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 19.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 29.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 42.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Monk Bretton a safe place to live?
Monk Bretton recorded 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 821st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and burglary.
What is the most common crime in Monk Bretton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 563 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (226).
Is crime in Monk Bretton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Monk Bretton was up 7% on the year before: 1,503 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,406 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Monk Bretton?
About 12,489 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Monk Bretton?
Monk Bretton is policed by South Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.