Crime in Mexborough: statistics, rates and trends

2,259 crimes were recorded in Mexborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 139.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,050 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Mexborough has the 87th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mexborough was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,636 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (2,025). Over the whole period it fell 14%, 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 Mexborough 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, burglary.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+25%) and other theft (+19%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-28%) and anti-social behaviour (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mexborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mexborough recorded 1,050 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (64.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 46.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mexborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mexborough recorded 296 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mexborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mexborough recorded 227 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mexborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mexborough recorded 131 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 23% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mexborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mexborough recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mexborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mexborough recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mexborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mexborough recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mexborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mexborough recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mexborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mexborough recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mexborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mexborough recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mexborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mexborough recorded 26 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 73% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mexborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mexborough recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mexborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mexborough recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mexborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mexborough recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Mexborough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Mexborough had the highest rate (139.4 per 1,000) and Mexborough the lowest (139.4). 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 Mexborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mexborough 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.

Mexborough has an estimated population of 16,207. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mexborough sits in decile 2.5, 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 Mexborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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