Crap Towns / Wombwell / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wombwell?
The police recorded 8.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wombwell from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.2, down from 9.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe | 6.3 km | 18.3 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.1 km | 16.3 |
| Barnsley | 5.8 km | 15.2 |
| Thurnscoe | 6.7 km | 14.9 |
| Worsbrough | 4.3 km | 13.5 |
| Darfield | 2.2 km | 11.4 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 5.7 km | 9.3 |
| Wombwell | – | 8.9 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 7.0 km | 8.8 |
| Hoyland | 3.4 km | 8.4 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 4.9 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |