Rotherham
As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.
Is Rotherham safe?
Crime in Rotherham is much higher than the England rate.
Crime compared with other cities
Rotherham has 11.2 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Rotherham is on the higher-crime side of the cities we cover. The small mark is England.
| Year | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 12.4 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
Most common crimes
- Violence and sexual offences 5632 50%
- Shoplifting 1654 15%
- Public order 1525 14%
- Criminal damage and arson 1327 12%
- Other theft 1040 9%
Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Rotherham has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of Rotherham has little history of flooding. 2% of the city has a more serious history.
- Little flooding 98%
- More flooding 2%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
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Old coal mines
123 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city. That can matter for ground stability.
Old coal mines vs other cities
Rotherham has some old mine shafts, but fewer than the most mined cities we cover.
RotherhamNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to less than 3% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 1 recent tremor nearby; largest magnitude 0.9.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Rotherham?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Rotherham is currently High.
How does crime in Rotherham compare with England?
Crime in Rotherham is much higher than the England rate. Rotherham has 11.2 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Does this mean my street in Rotherham is safe?
No. These figures are for Rotherham as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Rotherham?
This Rotherham page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report