Crap Towns / Bolton upon Dearne / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bolton upon Dearne?
The police recorded 9.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bolton upon Dearne from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.2, down from 10.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe | 1.4 km | 18.3 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.4 km | 16.3 |
| Thurnscoe | 3.0 km | 14.9 |
| Mexborough | 3.3 km | 13.6 |
| Darfield | 4.5 km | 11.4 |
| Conisbrough | 7.2 km | 9.9 |
| Rawmarsh | 6.6 km | 9.8 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | – | 9.3 |
| Wombwell | 5.7 km | 8.9 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 2.4 km | 7.4 |
| Swinton | 4.0 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |