Crap Towns / Goldthorpe / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Goldthorpe?
The police recorded 16.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Goldthorpe from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 18.2, up from 16.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 18.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Conisbrough | 7.6 km | 22.4 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.8 km | 21.7 |
| Mexborough | 4.0 km | 20.4 |
| Darfield | 4.6 km | 19.4 |
| Wombwell | 6.3 km | 17.4 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 3.7 km | 17.2 |
| Goldthorpe | – | 16.4 |
| Thurnscoe | 1.7 km | 13.4 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 1.4 km | 11.9 |
| Swinton | 5.2 km | 11.8 |
| South Kirkby | 7.1 km | 10.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |