Crime in Stairfoot: statistics, rates and trends
1,856 crimes were recorded in Stairfoot in the 12 months to August 2026, 136.1 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stairfoot at a glance
- Crime trends in Stairfoot
- Types of crime in Stairfoot
- Stairfoot compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Stairfoot
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stairfoot
- Demographics of Stairfoot
- Questions about crime in Stairfoot
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (673), anti-social behaviour (411) and criminal damage and arson (185) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 592nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Stairfoot | Barnsley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,856 | 27,081 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 136.1 | 107.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 13,635 | 251,770 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Stairfoot peaked in the year to August 2023 (2,157 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,739). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 6%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,856 | 136.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,027 | 148.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,007 | 147.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,157 | 158.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,028 | 148.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,888 | 138.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,806 | 132.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,739 | 127.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,979 | 145.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 182 |
| July 2026 | 166 |
| June 2026 | 153 |
| May 2026 | 181 |
| April 2026 | 156 |
| March 2026 | 180 |
| February 2026 | 110 |
| January 2026 | 146 |
| December 2025 | 156 |
| November 2025 | 126 |
| October 2025 | 156 |
| September 2025 | 144 |
Compared with England and Wales, Stairfoot recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.0 times the national rate), anti-social behaviour (2.0 times the national rate) and other crime (87% above the national rate). On the year before, drugs rose from 27 to 38 and other theft rose from 84 to 104, while shoplifting fell from 190 to 94 and vehicle crime fell from 108 to 77.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 673 | 49.4 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 411 | 30.1 | 15.4 | -3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 185 | 13.6 | 6.7 | +1% |
| Public order | 110 | 8.1 | 6.7 | -26% |
| Other theft | 104 | 7.6 | 6.4 | +24% |
| Shoplifting | 94 | 6.9 | 8.5 | -51% |
| Vehicle crime | 77 | 5.6 | 5.0 | -29% |
| Burglary | 63 | 4.6 | 3.6 | -19% |
| Other crime | 54 | 4.0 | 2.1 | -18% |
| Drugs | 38 | 2.8 | 3.3 | +41% |
| Possession of weapons | 22 | 1.6 | 1.0 | -19% |
| Robbery | 19 | 1.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Stairfoot; the highest is Kingstone (276.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Wombwell, Barnsley (85.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stairfoot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough | 1,154 | 119.4 | -12% |
| Central | 1,984 | 165.6 | +22% |
| Monk Bretton | 1,503 | 120.3 | -12% |
| Kingstone | 2,970 | 276.1 | +103% |
| Wombwell | 1,070 | 85.7 | -37% |
| Old Town | 1,390 | 118.8 | -13% |
| Cudworth | 1,088 | 91.2 | -33% |
| Darfield | 1,162 | 104.7 | -23% |
The 10 locations below account for 29% of the crime recorded in Stairfoot over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Worsley Close” (88).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Worsley Close | 88 |
| On or near Supermarket | 56 |
| On or near Burnsall Grove | 55 |
| On or near Oxford Place | 53 |
| On or near A635 | 50 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 50 |
| On or near Vaal Street | 49 |
| On or near Neville Close | 47 |
| On or near Wheatley Road | 47 |
| On or near Gerald Crescent | 44 |
Of the 1,445 crimes in Stairfoot with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 411 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 706 | 48.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 391 | 27.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 124 | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 75 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 54 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 33 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 33 | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 11 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 9 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Stairfoot has an estimated population of 13,635 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (29%, against 18%), more social housing (27%, against 17%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (19%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stairfoot average decile 2.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Stairfoot | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 19.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 29.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 27.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 50.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Stairfoot a safe place to live?
Stairfoot recorded 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 592nd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Stairfoot?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 673 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (411).
Is crime in Stairfoot going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stairfoot was down 8% on the year before: 1,856 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,027 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stairfoot?
About 13,635 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stairfoot?
Stairfoot 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.