Rawmarsh is the third most dangerous small town in South Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of South Yorkshire's 110 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rawmarsh in 2021 was 120 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to South Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the South Yorkshire rate of 94 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rawmarsh is the 37th most dangerous small town, and the 323rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Rawmarsh was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in South Yorkshire for burglary, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.68 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Rawmarsh residents, when it was South Yorkshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson, recording 32 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Rawmarsh recorded 9 reports of drugs during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.47 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in South Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Rawmarsh are violence and sexual offences, with 876 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 46. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 769 offences and a difference of 5.59 from 2020's crime rate of 40. Rawmarsh's least common crime is theft from the person, with 7 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 86% from 2020's figure of 13 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, South Yorkshire
19% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
39% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Rawmarsh is 19% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 39% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rawmarsh represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 120 | 2,301 |
| 2020 | 102 | 1,956 |
| 2019 | 122 | 2,342 |
| 2018 | 119 | 2,273 |
| 2017 | 111 | 2,119 |
| 2016 | 89 | 1,704 |
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| Rawmarsh | South Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 383 | 19.99 | 27,465 | 19.49 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.47 | 1,002 | 0.71 | 51% safer |
| Burglary | 154 | 8.04 | 9,346 | 6.63 | 18% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 257 | 13.41 | 15,619 | 11.09 | 17% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 63 | 3.29 | 3,950 | 2.80 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 77 | 4.02 | 4,569 | 3.24 | 19% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 188 | 9.81 | 9,333 | 6.62 | 33% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 34 | 1.77 | 1,455 | 1.03 | 42% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 279 | 14.56 | 14,916 | 10.59 | 27% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 21 | 1.10 | 1,397 | 0.99 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 225 | 11.74 | 6,645 | 4.72 | 60% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.37 | 810 | 0.57 | 54% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 111 | 5.79 | 9,694 | 6.88 | 19% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 876 | 45.72 | 53,623 | 38.06 | 17% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adwick le Street | 1,843 | 100.04 | 20% safer |
| Dinnington St. John's | 931 | 102.56 | 17% safer |
| Brierley | 828 | 106.69 | 13% safer |
| Conisbrough | 1,744 | 109.87 | 9% safer |
| Worsbrough | 1,027 | 115.10 | 4.3% safer |
| Rawmarsh | 2,301 | 120.09 | - |
| Mexborough | 1,870 | 120.10 | 0.01% more dangerous |
| Thurnscoe | 1,118 | 127.98 | 6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Creighton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Alderson Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Marriott Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spalton Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Street | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Clay Pit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Peashill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Thrybergh Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Whitfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Holm Flatt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Payne Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Kirklands Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodhouse Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Stadium Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coronation Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Marrion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Central Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hawley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 24 | 22 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.68 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 13 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 12 | 9 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.2 | 0.94 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.99 | 1.4 | 0.89 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 17 | 9 | 12 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.99 | 0.37 | 0.68 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 42 | 42 | 40 | 46 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 201% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 142% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 79% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 33% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 8% safer |
| Rawmarsh | 120.09 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 9% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 20% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh North West | 567 | 73 | Second |
| Rawmarsh South | 1,262 | 196 | First |
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% |
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