Crap Towns / Wath upon Dearne / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wath upon Dearne?
The police recorded 7.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wath upon Dearne from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.5, up from 7.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe | 3.7 km | 18.3 |
| Thurnscoe | 5.2 km | 14.9 |
| Thrybergh and Dalton | 6.5 km | 14.4 |
| Mexborough | 3.5 km | 13.6 |
| Darfield | 4.7 km | 11.4 |
| Rawmarsh | 4.4 km | 9.8 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 2.4 km | 9.3 |
| Wombwell | 4.9 km | 8.9 |
| Hoyland | 6.9 km | 8.4 |
| Wath upon Dearne | – | 7.4 |
| Swinton | 2.6 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |