Crap Towns / Hoyland / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hoyland?
The police recorded 8.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hoyland from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.8, up from 8.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 6.6 km | 15.2 |
| Worsbrough | 3.7 km | 13.5 |
| Darfield | 5.6 km | 11.4 |
| Rawmarsh | 7.9 km | 9.8 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 8.4 km | 9.3 |
| Wombwell | 3.4 km | 8.9 |
| Hoyland | – | 8.4 |
| Dodworth | 7.3 km | 8.0 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 6.9 km | 7.4 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 6.7 km | 6.0 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 4.8 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |