25 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Rotherham

Q: Which area of Rotherham has the highest crime rate?

Dalton & Thrybergh has the highest crime rate in Rotherham.

Q: How many wards does Rotherham have?

Rotherham has 25 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 25 wards in Rotherham. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Wickersley North +75.3% trending_up Thurcroft & Wickersley South +68.6% trending_up Aston & Todwick +64.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Rawmarsh East -15.7% trending_down Wath -1.7% trending_down Hoober 0.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Dalton & Thrybergh	143.9	141	trending_up+46.9%	chevron_right
2	Rotherham East	133.7	205	trending_up+7.3%	chevron_right
3	Greasbrough	129.2	94	trending_up+32.4%	chevron_right
4	Rawmarsh West	128.5	194	trending_up+30.2%	chevron_right
5	Boston Castle	124.9	348	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
6	Rotherham West	117.6	189	trending_up+61.5%	chevron_right
7	Maltby East	108.3	113	trending_up+50.7%	chevron_right
8	Dinnington	106.6	136	trending_up+47.8%	chevron_right
9	Rawmarsh East	93.8	70	trending_down-15.7%	chevron_right
10	Thurcroft & Wickersley South	92.9	86	trending_up+68.6%	chevron_right
11	Aughton & Swallownest	84.7	73	trending_up+62.2%	chevron_right
12	Hoober	81.6	103	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
13	Rother Vale	79.2	84	trending_up+47.4%	chevron_right
14	Swinton Rockingham	78.1	89	trending_up+34.8%	chevron_right
15	Wath	77.3	115	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right
16	Keppel	68.2	92	trending_up+12.2%	chevron_right
17	Brinsworth	64.0	85	trending_up+49.1%	chevron_right
18	Wickersley North	62.2	135	trending_up+75.3%	chevron_right
19	Wales	59.0	57	trending_up+3.6%	chevron_right
20	Kilnhurst & Swinton East	55.8	45	trending_up+40.6%	chevron_right
21	Hellaby & Maltby West	52.8	48	trending_up+17.1%	chevron_right
22	Bramley & Ravenfield	50.3	51	trending_up+18.6%	chevron_right
23	Sitwell	48.8	61	trending_up+22.0%	chevron_right
24	Aston & Todwick	46.8	41	trending_up+64.0%	chevron_right
25	Anston & Woodsetts	38.0	90	trending_up+30.4%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Rotherham has the highest crime rate?

Dalton & Thrybergh has the highest crime rate in Rotherham, with 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Rotherham?

Anston & Woodsetts has the lowest crime rate among Rotherham's wards, with 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Rotherham have?

Rotherham has 25 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.