Based on April 2026 Police data, Rotherham (S60) recorded the lowest crime rate in Rotherham, with 168 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Rotherham (S65) recorded 279 crimes in the same period — 1.7x more than Rotherham. All 4 areas analysed in Rotherham exceeded 150 crimes per month, suggesting a higher-than-average crime environment overall. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Rotherham (S60) is the safest area in Rotherham, recording 168 crimes — 28% fewer than the average across the 4 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Rotherham (S65) recorded the most crime in Rotherham in April 2026, with 279 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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