Rothwell Crime Overview
Rothwell is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rothwell in 2020 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 49% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rothwell is the 198th most dangerous small town, and the 1,433rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, 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. August 2020 was also a bad month for Rothwell residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents. Rothwell recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for theft from the person in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Rothwell are violence and sexual offences, with 626 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 2.9% higher than 2019's figure of 608 offences and a difference of 0.93 from 2019's crime rate of 32. Rothwell's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
Compare Rothwell to other towns and cities
See how Rothwell shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Rothwell and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Rothwell Crime Map
Crime in Rothwell Compared To West Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Rothwell This Year
| Rothwell | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 383 | 19.92 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 3.8% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.62 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 23% safer |
| Burglary | 90 | 4.68 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 120 | 6.24 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 75% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 1.46 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 145% safer |
| Other Crime | 40 | 2.08 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 37% safer |
| Other Theft | 62 | 3.22 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 118% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.31 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 194% safer |
| Public Order | 165 | 8.58 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 52% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.42 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 150% safer |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 4.06 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 23% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.31 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 181% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 100 | 5.20 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 13% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 626 | 32.56 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 41% safer |
Rothwell Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett | 1,459 | 66.30 | 5% safer |
| Horsforth | 1,333 | 67.44 | 3.4% safer |
| Mirfield | 1,349 | 67.64 | 3.1% safer |
| Horbury | 720 | 68.14 | 2.4% safer |
| Bingley | 1,534 | 68.94 | 1.2% safer |
| Rothwell | 1,341 | 69.75 | - |
| Hebden Royd | 682 | 71.40 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Wetherby | 790 | 72.28 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Yeadon | 1,389 | 75.18 | 7% more dangerous |
| Baildon | 1,336 | 80.33 | 13% more dangerous |
| Todmorden | 1,427 | 89.00 | 22% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Rothwell
View crime percentage over time forRothwell Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.26 | 1.0 | 0.31 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 10 | 11 | 8 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.83 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.36 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.7 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.78 | 0.31 | 0.42 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 31 | 32 | 33 | Getting worse |
Changes In Rothwell's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Rothwell to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 3.0% safer |
| Rothwell | 69.75 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 10% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 16% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 19% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 28% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime in Rothwell's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Inner | 604 | 90 | First |
| Woodlesford & Oulton | 473 | 62 | Second |
Crime in Rothwell During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Rothwell
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Rothwell's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021