Crap Towns / Wath upon Dearne / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Wath upon Dearne?
The police recorded 17.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Wath upon Dearne from September 2023 to August 2026, 22% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.3, up from 16.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 15.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh and Dalton | 6.5 km | 21.1 |
| Mexborough | 3.5 km | 20.4 |
| Darfield | 4.7 km | 19.4 |
| Wombwell | 4.9 km | 17.4 |
| Wath upon Dearne | – | 17.2 |
| Rawmarsh | 4.4 km | 16.6 |
| Goldthorpe | 3.7 km | 16.4 |
| Hoyland | 6.9 km | 14.4 |
| Thurnscoe | 5.2 km | 13.4 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 2.4 km | 11.9 |
| Swinton | 2.6 km | 11.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |