Crap Towns / Darton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Darton?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Darton from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.1, down from 5.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe | 9.1 km | 16.3 |
| Barnsley | 4.6 km | 15.2 |
| Worsbrough | 7.1 km | 13.5 |
| Royston | 4.3 km | 9.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 6.7 km | 8.8 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 7.9 km | 8.1 |
| Dodworth | 4.9 km | 8.0 |
| Horbury | 8.3 km | 6.3 |
| Darton | – | 5.2 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 6.2 km | 5.2 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 2.6 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |