Rotherham Crime Overview
Rotherham is the second safest city in Yorkshire and The Humber, and the 22nd safest overall out of the UK's cities. The overall crime rate in Rotherham in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people.
The most common crimes in Rotherham are violence and sexual offences, with 5,161 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 6% lower than 2019's figure of 5,455 offences and a difference of 1.10 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Rotherham's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 57 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 9% from 2019's figure of 62 crimes.
Rotherham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Rotherham This Year
| Rotherham | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,457 | 13.03 |
| Bicycle Theft | 57 | 0.21 |
| Burglary | 900 | 3.39 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,349 | 5.08 |
| Drugs | 370 | 1.39 |
| Other Crime | 413 | 1.56 |
| Other Theft | 944 | 3.56 |
| Possession of Weapons | 183 | 0.69 |
| Public Order | 1,586 | 5.98 |
| Robbery | 143 | 0.54 |
| Shoplifting | 646 | 2.43 |
| Theft From the Person | 64 | 0.24 |
| Vehicle Crime | 844 | 3.18 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,161 | 19.45 |
Rotherham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 17 | 13 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.40 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.87 | 0.73 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.69 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | Safer |
Comparing Rotherham to the UK's Major Cities
| Cities | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 47.70 | - |
| Coventry | 71.50 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 36% more dangerous |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 36% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 40% more dangerous |
| London | 80.70 | 41% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Rotherham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rotherham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Rotherham saw a 178% increase in possession of weapons. Rotherham saw a large fall in robbery during July, when it fell by 84% compared to July in 2019. Rotherham saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, other theft, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -1% | +33% | +51% | +15% | +20% | +27% | +15% | -23% | +12% |
| Bicycle Theft | +167% | - | -11% | -27% | -50% | -50% | - | +67% | -33% |
| Burglary | -46% | -47% | -43% | -15% | -14% | -34% | -48% | -42% | -38% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -31% | -23% | -25% | -25% | -21% | -13% | -10% | +1% | +13% |
| Drugs | +44% | +62% | +47% | +29% | +37% | +91% | -7% | +31% | +43% |
| Other Crime | +25% | -22% | -24% | +3% | +37% | -8% | +33% | +32% | +24% |
| Other Theft | -14% | -31% | -29% | -25% | -20% | -32% | -32% | -33% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | +7% | +64% | +122% | -33% | +78% | +130% | -57% | -8% | +178% |
| Public Order | +13% | +11% | +9% | +34% | +8% | +24% | +2% | +12% | -2% |
| Robbery | +22% | -28% | -15% | -35% | -84% | -33% | +100% | -13% | -24% |
| Shoplifting | +1% | -59% | -68% | -76% | -52% | -34% | -43% | -34% | -39% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -54% | -47% | - | -69% | -71% | -55% | -75% | -18% |
| Vehicle Crime | -36% | -30% | -49% | -30% | -42% | -51% | -22% | -39% | -32% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +3% | -6% | -16% | -1% | +20% | +11% | +12% | -1% | -4% |
Rotherham's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston cum Aughton | 810 | 53 | 10% more dangerous |
| Brinsworth | 450 | 51 | 7% more dangerous |
| Dalton | 672 | 66 | 28% more dangerous |
| Dinnington St. John's | 726 | 80 | 40% more dangerous |
| Maltby | 1,283 | 78 | 39% more dangerous |
| North and South Anston | 468 | 51 | 6% more dangerous |
| Thurcroft | 723 | 88 | 45% more dangerous |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Rotherham
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Rotherham's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Mar 2021