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RotherhamTown

Crime in Rotherham

Recorded crime in Rotherham is 2.1 times the Rotherham council average and 2.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 15%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rotherham: about 20,790 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.6/10Excellent
5-year change
+15%more crimes
vs the council
2.1×the Rotherham council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Rotherham 017B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 017C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 016B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 023D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 014D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 017D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 017A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 023A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRotherham 014B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRotherham 025A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 014E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 009A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 016A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 014A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 008D: no scoreRotherham 016D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 021F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRotherham 014C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRotherham 023C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRotherham 016C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 013D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRotherham 023B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rotherham.

Crime over 5 years

Up 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Rotherham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,804 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,804Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,064 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,064Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,822 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,822Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,165 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,165Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,364 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,364

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.1× the Rotherham council average (2.3× the England and Wales average). 185 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 10% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 46 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery3.4
Burglary13.0
Violence and sexual offences68.4
Drugs5.6
Possession of weapons2.7
Other crime5.4
Other theft16.0
Theft from the person2.3
Vehicle crime9.6
Criminal damage and arson16.5
Public order22.7
Bicycle theft1.3
Shoplifting18.1

Postcode districts in Rotherham

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Questions about crime in Rotherham

Is Rotherham a safe place to live?
Rotherham scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.1 times the Rotherham council average.
Is crime going up or down in Rotherham?
Up 15% over 5 years, from 3,804 recorded crimes a year to 4,364.
What is the most common crime in Rotherham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 68 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Rotherham compare with Rotherham council?
Crime severity in Rotherham is 2.1 times the Rotherham council average.