Crap Towns / Sprotbrough / Crime
How much crime is there in Sprotbrough?
The police recorded 39.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Sprotbrough from September 2023 to August 2026, 48% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 15.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 37.7, down from 37.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
The worst crime in Sprotbrough is admitting you're from Doncaster.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 37.8 | 78.6 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 43.8 | 77.4 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 37.7 | 73.7 |
| Crime | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.4 | 34.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.8 | 3.8 |
| Shoplifting | 3.5 | 7.1 |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.2 | 7.0 |
| Other theft | 3.1 | 5.4 |
| Public order | 2.2 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 5.4 km | 182 |
| Bentley | 3.6 km | 163 |
| Goldthorpe | 8.4 km | 132 |
| Adwick le Street | 6.5 km | 124 |
| Mexborough | 6.8 km | 119 |
| Warmsworth | 3.9 km | 118 |
| Conisbrough | 4.6 km | 89.6 |
| Scawthorpe and Cusworth | 3.1 km | 83.2 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 8.8 km | 72.6 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 8.7 km | 70.5 |
| Sprotbrough | – | 39.8 |
| The typical town | – | 76.2 |