Crime in Adwick le Street: statistics, rates and trends

2,515 crimes were recorded in Adwick le Street in the 12 months to July 2026, 128.6 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 950 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Adwick le Street has the 133rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Adwick le Street was highest in the year to July 2025 (2,997 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (2,315). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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 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 (+26%) and possession of weapons (+11%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-37%) and burglary (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Adwick le Street

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Adwick le Street recorded 950 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (48.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 37.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Adwick le Street

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Adwick le Street recorded 354 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Adwick le Street

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Adwick le Street recorded 252 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Adwick le Street

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Adwick le Street recorded 198 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Adwick le Street

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Adwick le Street recorded 161 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Adwick le Street

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Adwick le Street recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Adwick le Street

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Adwick le Street recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Adwick le Street

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Adwick le Street recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Adwick le Street

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Adwick le Street recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Adwick le Street

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Adwick le Street recorded 58 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 15% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Adwick le Street

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Adwick le Street recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Adwick le Street

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Adwick le Street recorded 29 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 26% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Adwick le Street

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Adwick le Street 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

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Adwick le Street 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 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Adwick le Street, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Adwick le Street & Carcroft had the highest rate (133.4 per 1,000) and Adwick le Street & Carcroft the lowest (133.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Adwick le Street 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 has an estimated population of 19,554. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Adwick le Street sits in decile 2.6, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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