Crime in Cudworth and Shafton: statistics, rates and trends
1,247 crimes were recorded in Cudworth and Shafton in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 13% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Cudworth and Shafton at a glance
- Crime trends in Cudworth and Shafton
- Types of crime in Cudworth and Shafton
- Cudworth and Shafton compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Cudworth and Shafton
- Streets with the most crime in Cudworth and Shafton
- What happened after crimes were reported in Cudworth and Shafton
- Population and deprivation in Cudworth and Shafton
- Questions about crime in Cudworth and Shafton
- About this data
1,247 crimes were recorded in Cudworth and Shafton in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 524 reports (42% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cudworth and Shafton has the 367th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Cudworth and Shafton | Barnsley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 1,247 | 26,917 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 99.0 | 106.9 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +13% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 12,591 | 251,770 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Cudworth and Shafton was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,409 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,062). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 1,247 | 99.0 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 1,101 | 87.4 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 1,062 | 84.3 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 1,232 | 97.8 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 1,371 | 108.9 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 1,221 | 97.0 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 1,260 | 100.1 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 1,339 | 106.3 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,409 | 111.9 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 98 |
| June 2026 | 117 |
| May 2026 | 115 |
| April 2026 | 112 |
| March 2026 | 120 |
| February 2026 | 106 |
| January 2026 | 120 |
| December 2025 | 89 |
| November 2025 | 84 |
| October 2025 | 87 |
| September 2025 | 99 |
| August 2025 | 100 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cudworth and Shafton 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 criminal damage and arson, burglary, other crime.
The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+27%) and burglary (+25%). The largest falls were in other crime (-27%) and drugs (-25%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 524 | 41.6 | 1.22 | +27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 197 | 15.6 | 1.02 | +4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 124 | 9.8 | 1.45 | +17% |
| Public order | 78 | 6.2 | 0.93 | +1% |
| Vehicle crime | 77 | 6.1 | 1.24 | +10% |
| Burglary | 65 | 5.2 | 1.46 | +25% |
| Other theft | 54 | 4.3 | 0.67 | +17% |
| Other crime | 46 | 3.7 | 1.73 | -27% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.5 | 0.31 | -9% |
| Drugs | 21 | 1.7 | 0.51 | -25% |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 1.4 | 1.39 | +70% |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.7 | 0.53 | +0% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 0.09 | +0% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.10 | -50% |
Violence and sexual offences in Cudworth and Shafton
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 524 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 42.0% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Cudworth and Shafton
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 197 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 15.8% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Cudworth and Shafton
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Cudworth and Shafton
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Cudworth and Shafton
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Cudworth and Shafton
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Cudworth and Shafton
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Cudworth and Shafton
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Cudworth and Shafton
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Cudworth and Shafton
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Cudworth and Shafton
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 70% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Cudworth and Shafton
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Cudworth and Shafton
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Cudworth and Shafton
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cudworth and Shafton recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Cudworth and Shafton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cudworth and Shafton.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Cudworth and Shafton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe | 722 | 116.0 | +17% |
| Royston (Barnsley) | 953 | 92.0 | -7% |
| Barnsley | 11,248 | 153.0 | +55% |
| Hemsworth | 1,374 | 138.3 | +40% |
| Darfield | 722 | 95.6 | -3% |
| South Kirkby | 1,169 | 129.2 | +30% |
| Worsbrough | 1,154 | 119.4 | +21% |
| Wombwell | 1,514 | 91.6 | -8% |
1 areas within Cudworth and Shafton, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cudworth had the highest rate (90.7 per 1,000) and Cudworth the lowest (90.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudworth | Neighbourhood | 11,931 | 1,082 | 90.7 |
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 Cudworth and Shafton over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Pleasant View | 64 |
| On or near Barnsley Road | 52 |
| On or near St John'S Road | 48 |
| On or near Chapel Street | 38 |
| On or near Parking Area | 35 |
| On or near Hazledene Crescent | 33 |
| On or near Manor Road | 30 |
| On or near New Road Court | 28 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 26 |
| On or near Victoria Street | 25 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cudworth and Shafton 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 543 | 43.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 287 | 23.0% |
| Not recorded | 197 | 15.8% |
| Under investigation | 80 | 6.4% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 40 | 3.2% |
| Local resolution | 39 | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 1.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 14 | 1.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.8% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.5% |
Cudworth and Shafton has an estimated population of 12,591. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cudworth and Shafton sits in decile 3.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Cudworth and Shafton |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.7% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 61.2% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.1% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.9% |
| Social rented homes | 16.6% |
| Private rented homes | 17.2% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.4 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.1% |
Is Cudworth and Shafton a safe place to live?
Cudworth and Shafton recorded 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Cudworth and Shafton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 524 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (197).
Is crime in Cudworth and Shafton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Cudworth and Shafton was up 13% on the year before: 1,247 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,101 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Cudworth and Shafton?
Cudworth and Shafton is policed by South Yorkshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Cudworth and Shafton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.