Lowest-crime areas in Rotherham
Of Rotherham's 32 neighbourhoods, Ravenfield & Bramley North recorded the lowest crime rate, 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Rotherham Central the highest, 481 crimes per 1,000 residents. 14 of 32 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Rotherham neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravenfield & Bramley Northaround S66 3ZJ | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Thorpe Hesleyaround S61 2UT | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Swallownest & Walesaround S26 2GW | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Maltby West & Hellabyaround S66 8RA | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Kiveton, Todwick & Harthillaround S26 6SB | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Swinton Southaround S64 8SN | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Brinswortharound S60 5BU | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Catcliffe, Treeton & Waverleyaround S60 5RQ | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Anston & Woodsettsaround S25 4DJ | 74 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 10 | Wickersley South, Bramley South & Whistonaround S66 1DR | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Laughton & Throaphamaround S25 3QT | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Astonaround S26 2EQ | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Herringthorpearound S65 3BY | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Wickersley Northaround S66 2UZ | 91 | High | Shoplifting |
| 15 | Kimberwortharound S61 2BD | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Rotherham Southaround S60 3EZ | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Rawmarsh North Eastaround S62 5JN | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Swinton Northaround S64 8QA | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Kimberworth Parkaround S61 3JZ | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Thurcroftaround S66 9NT | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Dinningtonaround S25 2TE | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Brampton & West Meltonaround S63 6NP | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Wath upon Dearnearound S63 7HL | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Rawmarsh North Westaround S62 7HZ | 124 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Maltby Eastaround S66 7NQ | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Eastwood & East Denearound S65 2DP | 134 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Greasborougharound S61 4AB | 139 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | East Herringthorpearound S65 3PQ | 144 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Thrybergh & Hooton Robertsaround S65 4BT | 160 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Masbrough & Bradgatearound S61 1SA | 167 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Rawmarsh Southaround S62 6FB | 227 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Rotherham Centralaround S65 1DR | 481 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Rotherham has the lowest crime rate?
Ravenfield & Bramley North had the lowest recorded crime rate in Rotherham from October 2025 to September 2026: 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Rotherham has the highest crime rate?
Rotherham Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Rotherham from October 2025 to September 2026: 481 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.