Total Crime Rate
108.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rotherham has the 6th lowest crime rate of 15 districts in Yorkshire and The Humber region and the 89th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 15 districts.
The overall crime rate in Rotherham in the last 12 months was 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower than the Yorkshire and The Humber region average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Rotherham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10,523 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 79 cases , up 8.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 8.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -16.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13,426 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 108.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Castle | 261.9 | 153.8 (142%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Rawmarsh East | 151.6 | 43.6 (40%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Dalton & Thrybergh | 144.3 | 36.2 (33%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Greasbrough | 134.2 | 26.1 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Rotherham East | 127.8 | 19.7 (18%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Rotherham West | 123.8 | 15.8 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Dinnington | 112.9 | 4.8 (4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Maltby East | 101.8 | -6.3 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Hoober | 94.4 | -13.7 (-13%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Aughton & Swallownest | 92.9 | -15.2 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Wath | 91.6 | -16.5 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Swinton Rockingham | 91.0 | -17.1 (-16%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Kilnhurst & Swinton East | 90.0 | -18.1 (-17%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Thurcroft & Wickersley South | 89.0 | -19.1 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Keppel | 86.3 | -21.8 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Rother Vale | 75.1 | -33.0 (-31%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Hellaby & Maltby West | 71.6 | -36.4 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Wales | 67.4 | -40.7 (-38%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Rawmarsh West | 66.1 | -42.0 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 20 | Bramley & Ravenfield | 63.2 | -44.9 (-42%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Brinsworth | 59.1 | -48.9 (-45%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 22 | Aston & Todwick | 56.9 | -51.2 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | Anston & Woodsetts | 55.9 | -52.1 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 24 | Wickersley North | 49.7 | -58.4 (-54%) | Low 4/10 |
| 25 | Sitwell | 44.8 | -63.3 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
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