Rotherham crime stats
The overall crime rate in Rotherham city is 132.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 135% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 36.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "other crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Other crime rate is at 185% of national crime rate which puts Rotherham on 17. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Other crime makes up 3.1% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 other crime totalled 508 representing a decrease 15.3% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36.2% | 36. highest | 135% | 6.0k | 3.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.4% | 37. highest | 125% | 2.6k | -3.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.1% | 27. highest | 161% | 1.7k | 36.9% |
| Public order crime | 8.3% | 28. highest | 159% | 1.4k | -1.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.0% | 40. highest | 128% | 1.2k | -6.7% |
| Other theft crime | 5.6% | 46. highest | 112% | 934 | -13.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5% | 43. highest | 117% | 747 | -11.6% |
| Burglary crime | 3.8% | 26. highest | 138% | 637 | -23.1% |
| Other crime | 3.1% | 17. highest | 185% | 508 | -15.3% |
| Drugs crime | 2.6% | 39. lowest | 95% | 425 | -11.5% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.4% | 16. highest | 185% | 225 | 5.6% |
| Robbery crime | 1.3% | 27. highest | 125% | 213 | 34.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 35. lowest | 29% | 72 | -11.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.3% | 11. lowest | 53% | 57 | 21.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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