Rawmarsh Crime Overview
Rawmarsh is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in South Yorkshire, and is the 28th most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rawmarsh in 2020 was 102 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 12% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 90 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rawmarsh is the 56th most dangerous small town, and the 463rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Rawmarsh was the worst small town in South Yorkshire for burglary, with 16 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Rawmarsh residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Rawmarsh recorded 17 reports of other theft during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.89 the worst small town for other theft in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Rawmarsh are violence and sexual offences, with 769 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 3.8% lower than 2019's figure of 798 offences and a difference of 1.52 from 2019's crime rate of 42. Rawmarsh's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 20% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Rawmarsh to other towns and cities
See how Rawmarsh shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Rawmarsh and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Rawmarsh Crime Map
Crime in Rawmarsh Compared To South Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Rawmarsh This Year
| Rawmarsh | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 424 | 22.13 | 34,858 | 24.74 | 12% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.26 | 886 | 0.63 | 142% safer |
| Burglary | 137 | 7.15 | 10,031 | 7.12 | 0.42% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 179 | 9.34 | 14,691 | 10.43 | 12% safer |
| Drugs | 65 | 3.39 | 3,999 | 2.84 | 16% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 66 | 3.44 | 4,318 | 3.06 | 11% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 159 | 8.30 | 9,080 | 6.44 | 22% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 33 | 1.72 | 1,539 | 1.09 | 37% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 222 | 11.59 | 14,283 | 10.14 | 13% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.89 | 1,319 | 0.94 | 6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 165 | 8.61 | 6,687 | 4.75 | 45% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 13 | 0.68 | 843 | 0.60 | 12% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 126 | 6.58 | 10,185 | 7.23 | 10% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 769 | 40.13 | 48,403 | 34.35 | 14% more dangerous |
Rawmarsh Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossington | 1,118 | 81.87 | 25% safer |
| Maltby | 1,403 | 85.17 | 20% safer |
| Dinnington St. John's | 799 | 88.01 | 16% safer |
| Adwick le Street | 1,655 | 89.84 | 14% safer |
| Thurcroft | 773 | 93.57 | 9% safer |
| Rawmarsh | 1,956 | 102.08 | - |
| Brierley | 814 | 104.88 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Thorne | 1,878 | 106.35 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Worsbrough | 949 | 106.35 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Hatfield | 1,883 | 107.07 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Conisbrough | 1,710 | 107.73 | 5% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Rawmarsh
View crime percentage over time forRawmarsh Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 44 | 29 | 24 | 22 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.52 | 0.68 | 0.31 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 | 13 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.94 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.89 | 0.99 | 1.4 | 0.89 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 16 | 17 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.99 | 0.37 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 42 | 42 | 40 | Getting worse |
Changes In Rawmarsh's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Rawmarsh to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 51% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 32% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 23% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 19% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 18% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 4.8% safer |
| Rawmarsh | 102.08 | - |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 0.77% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 26% more dangerous |
Crime in Rawmarsh's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh North West | 547 | 71 | Second |
| Rawmarsh South | 1,002 | 156 | First |
Crime in Rawmarsh During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rawmarsh change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Rawmarsh saw a 600% increase in possession of weapons. Rawmarsh saw a large fall in robbery during November, when it fell by 86% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -36% | -4% | +5% | +19% | -2% | +36% | +55% | -50% | -28% | -9% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -45% | -69% | -50% | -11% | -13% | -18% | -77% | -65% | -57% | -18% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | -29% | -41% | -50% | -19% | -32% | -33% | +53% | +8% | -22% |
| Drugs | -50% | +500% | -38% | +150% | -13% | - | -60% | -22% | -10% | +150% |
| Other Crime | -25% | -38% | -56% | +150% | +17% | +14% | +75% | +200% | - | -60% |
| Other Theft | -59% | -21% | +70% | - | +83% | -20% | -39% | +21% | - | -42% |
| Possession of Weapons | -75% | +50% | +150% | - | +300% | +200% | - | - | +600% | - |
| Public Order | -32% | -11% | - | +13% | +10% | +40% | +31% | - | +27% | -50% |
| Robbery | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | +200% | +100% | -86% | - |
| Shoplifting | -9% | -81% | -68% | -81% | -11% | -38% | -78% | -72% | -21% | -42% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -44% | -47% | -23% | -20% | - | -14% | - | -40% | +43% | -44% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -2% | -19% | -32% | +25% | +13% | +69% | -17% | +27% | -17% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Rawmarsh
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Rawmarsh's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021