25 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Sitwell +45.9% trending_up Wales +45.6% trending_up Keppel +35.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Wickersley North -45.2% trending_down Hellaby & Maltby West -33.3% trending_down Rother Vale -28.6% 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	149.2	176	trending_up+24.8%	chevron_right
2	Rawmarsh West	135.8	200	trending_up+3.1%	chevron_right
3	Rotherham East	133.1	197	trending_down-3.9%	chevron_right
4	Greasbrough	128.9	115	trending_up+22.3%	chevron_right
5	Boston Castle	124.3	407	trending_up+17.0%	chevron_right
6	Rotherham West	114.7	170	trending_down-10.1%	chevron_right
7	Maltby East	110.4	120	trending_up+6.2%	chevron_right
8	Dinnington	108.8	152	trending_up+11.8%	chevron_right
9	Rawmarsh East	93.6	94	trending_up+34.3%	chevron_right
10	Thurcroft & Wickersley South	92.9	75	trending_down-12.8%	chevron_right
11	Aughton & Swallownest	87.0	72	trending_down-1.4%	chevron_right
12	Hoober	82.8	122	trending_up+18.4%	chevron_right
13	Swinton Rockingham	81.0	92	trending_up+3.4%	chevron_right
14	Wath	79.1	143	trending_up+24.3%	chevron_right
15	Rother Vale	78.5	60	trending_down-28.6%	chevron_right
16	Keppel	69.6	125	trending_up+35.9%	chevron_right
17	Brinsworth	64.3	69	trending_down-18.8%	chevron_right
18	Wickersley North	62.4	74	trending_down-45.2%	chevron_right
19	Wales	62.2	83	trending_up+45.6%	chevron_right
20	Kilnhurst & Swinton East	56.4	55	trending_up+22.2%	chevron_right
21	Hellaby & Maltby West	53.1	32	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
22	Bramley & Ravenfield	51.2	61	trending_up+19.6%	chevron_right
23	Sitwell	51.1	89	trending_up+45.9%	chevron_right
24	Aston & Todwick	45.0	33	trending_down-19.5%	chevron_right
25	Anston & Woodsetts	40.2	79	trending_down-12.2%	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 149.2 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 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Rotherham have?

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