Brinsworth Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In May 2025, Brinsworth recorded 40 crimes across a population of 8,758, resulting in a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents. This figure is 43.2% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, positioning the area as one of the safer built-up areas within Rotherham. The breakdown of incidents reveals anti-social behaviour as the most common category, accounting for 27.5% of total crimes, followed by violence and sexual offences (22.5%) and public order offences (12.5%). These patterns may be influenced by the area’s largely residential character, where community engagement and local policing efforts could contribute to lower violent crime rates. Seasonal factors in May—such as bank holidays, extended daylight hours, and increased outdoor socialising—may have played a role in the distribution of crimes, with anti-social behaviour peaking during these periods. The rate of violent crime in Brinsworth was 65% below the UK average, suggesting a combination of demographic stability and effective local initiatives. However, the presence of public order offences at 3% above the UK average highlights the need for targeted interventions in high-traffic or social gathering areas. The relatively low crime rate compared to national benchmarks indicates that Brinsworth’s crime profile is shaped by its smaller scale, lower population density, and stronger community cohesion, though further analysis would be required to confirm these hypotheses.

May 2025 saw a sharp 62.1% decline in anti-social behaviour, dropping from 29 incidents in April to 11. This reduction aligns with the seasonal context of longer evenings and bank holidays, which may have shifted social activity patterns. Conversely, three categories saw 100% increases: possession of weapons (from 0 to 2), other crime (from 0 to 2), and vehicle crime (from 2 to 4). These rises, though small in absolute terms, highlight areas of concern, particularly the doubling of weapon-related incidents, which were 150% above the UK average. The breakdown also reveals a stark contrast with national trends—violent crimes in Brinsworth were 65% below the UK average, while public order offences were 3% above. For residents, the 27.5% share of anti-social behaviour in total crimes offers a concrete insight into the most common type of incident affecting the area.

Brinsworth's crime rate in May 2025 stood at 4.6 per 1,000 residents, marking a 25.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.2 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safer built-up areas within Rotherham. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure of one crime for every 219 residents. While this rate is lower than the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, it is important to contextualise the scale within Brinsworth’s population of 8,758. For perspective, this means that over the course of the month, a resident had a 1-in-219 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime, a statistic that underscores the area’s relatively secure environment compared to national benchmarks. The contrast with the UK average is particularly stark in categories such as violence and sexual offences, where Brinsworth’s rate was 65% below the national figure, suggesting a combination of local factors that may contribute to this divergence.