Crime and justice in Rotherham

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Rotherham at a rate of 110.9 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 108.4 per 1,000 people across Yorkshire and The Humber.

Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.

In August 2026 alone, 2,822 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Rotherham.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (11,140), anti-social behaviour (5,166) and other crime (5,009).

A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Rotherham was 104.3 per 1,000 people.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.