Rothwell is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 38th most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rothwell in 2021 was 89 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rothwell is the 127th most dangerous small town, and the 829th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Rothwell was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Rothwell residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 19 crimes at a rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents. Rothwell recorded 14 reports of shoplifting during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.73 the worst small town for shoplifting in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Rothwell are violence and sexual offences, with 746 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 39. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 626 offences and a difference of 6.24 from 2020's crime rate of 33. Rothwell's least common crime is theft from the person, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
9% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
14% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Rothwell is 9% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 14% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rothwell represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89 | 1,705 |
| 2020 | 70 | 1,341 |
| 2019 | 79 | 1,527 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1,643 |
| 2017 | 70 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 60 | 1,163 |
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| Rothwell | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 269 | 13.99 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 14% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.62 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 26% safer |
| Burglary | 148 | 7.70 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 34% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 170 | 8.84 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 25% safer |
| Drugs | 29 | 1.51 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 123% safer |
| Other Crime | 36 | 1.87 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 43% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 3.38 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 119% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.52 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 75% safer |
| Public Order | 257 | 13.37 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 21% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.47 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 106% safer |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 5.20 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 6% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.31 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 206% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 117 | 6.09 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 7% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 746 | 38.80 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 35% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baildon | 1,281 | 77.02 | 15% safer |
| Ossett | 1,704 | 77.44 | 15% safer |
| Hebden Royd | 740 | 77.47 | 14% safer |
| Mirfield | 1,591 | 79.78 | 11% safer |
| Horbury | 910 | 86.12 | 3.0% safer |
| Rothwell | 1,705 | 88.69 | - |
| Liversedge | 1,648 | 91.09 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Normanton | 2,025 | 93.53 | 5% more dangerous |
| Elland | 1,537 | 94.56 | 6% more dangerous |
| Todmorden | 1,565 | 97.61 | 9% more dangerous |
| Featherstone | 1,814 | 104.62 | 15% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Talbot Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woodland Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Carlton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Back Gillett Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near West Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Gateway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Norfolk Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Talbot Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Northwood Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fifth Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bryngate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near High Ridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Briardene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Talbot Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Alma Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brinsmead Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 19 | 20 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 11 | 8 | 4.7 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 0.83 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.31 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.62 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 | 5 | 4.1 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.31 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 32 | 33 | 39 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 32% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 8% safer |
| Rothwell | 88.69 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 21% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 28% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 41% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Inner | 771 | 115 | First |
| Woodlesford & Oulton | 584 | 76 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rothwell change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Rothwell saw a 400% increase in drugs. Rothwell saw a large fall in other theft during May, when it fell by 94% compared to May in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of Rothwell's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -13% | +62% | +81% | +23% | +7% | +3% | -20% | +5% | -44% | -24% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -56% | -44% | - | -79% | -57% | -38% | -18% | -83% | -21% | +57% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -18% | +8% | -30% | -17% | -33% | -18% | -61% | -7% | -61% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +400% | +400% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | +33% | -33% | -80% | +25% | - | +25% | -44% | - | -40% | +67% |
| Other Theft | -63% | -29% | -94% | - | -29% | +17% | -20% | -30% | -22% | -60% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | -25% | +50% | - | - | -23% | +42% | +50% | -50% | -11% | -27% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -83% | -89% | -57% | - | +200% | -50% | - | +50% | -41% | -20% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | +67% | -42% | +40% | -44% | -83% | +100% | +14% | -35% | -36% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | +16% | -7% | +28% | +11% | +24% | -23% | -7% | -2% | -2% |
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