Crap Towns / Wombwell / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Wombwell?
The police recorded 17.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Wombwell from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.6, down from 17.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 5.8 km | 23.4 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.1 km | 21.7 |
| Darfield | 2.2 km | 19.4 |
| Worsbrough | 4.3 km | 18.7 |
| Wombwell | – | 17.4 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 4.9 km | 17.2 |
| Goldthorpe | 6.3 km | 16.4 |
| Hoyland | 3.4 km | 14.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 7.0 km | 14.4 |
| Thurnscoe | 6.7 km | 13.4 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 5.7 km | 11.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |