Rotherham Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Rotherham's crime profile in April 2025 reveals a marked dominance of violent crime over property-related offences, a pattern that may reflect broader social and environmental factors. With a total crime rate of 9.0 per 1,000 residents—16.9% above the UK average—the area's overall profile shows a clear imbalance, as violent crimes accounted for 36.5% of all reported incidents, compared to 32.5% for property crimes. This divergence is particularly evident in the breakdown of specific offence categories, with violence and sexual offences leading at 3.3 per 1,000 residents, significantly higher than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour also showed a notable increase, contributing 1.6 per 1,000 residents to the total, 20% above the national benchmark. The seasonal context of April, with its Easter holidays and transition to spring weather, likely played a role in shaping these patterns, as increased outdoor activity and social interactions may have contributed to higher rates of violent and public order offences. Meanwhile, property crimes such as shoplifting and vehicle crime, though present, were comparatively lower in proportion, suggesting that the area's crime profile is shaped more by interpersonal conflicts and community dynamics than by economic factors typically associated with property crime. This pattern may be consistent with Rotherham's character as a mixed urban-industrial area, where community density and social interactions could influence crime trends more than economic deprivation.

April 2025 saw a dramatic 450% month-on-month increase in bicycle theft, jumping from 2 to 11 incidents. This spike contrasts sharply with a 45.5% decline in theft from the person, which fell from 11 to 6. The violent crime category, which accounted for 36.5% of all reported crimes, remains 26% above the UK average. This disparity between property and violent crime is particularly striking, with violent offences dominating the overall crime profile. Anti-social behaviour also showed a notable 20% increase over the UK average, while vehicle crime rose by 32% compared to national figures. These shifts suggest a combination of factors, including potential seasonal influences linked to the Easter holiday period and increased outdoor activity in spring. The 19% rise in other thefts, coupled with the 38.6% drop in drug-related offences, adds further nuance to the month's crime picture, indicating areas where local dynamics may be diverging from broader national trends.

Rotherham's crime rate in April 2025 rose slightly to 9.0 per 1,000 residents, a 2.1% increase from the previous month's 8.8 per 1,000. This places the area 16.9% above the UK average, a gap that has persisted despite recent fluctuations. Daily crime activity averaged 83 incidents per day, a figure that underscores the ongoing pace of reported offences. Over the course of April, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 112 residents, a monthly exposure rate that remains consistent with broader trends in similar-sized urban areas. When contextualised against Rotherham's population of 276,595, this rate suggests that while crime remains a concern, it does not reach levels that would classify the area as exceptionally high-risk. The slight upward trend in overall crime may partly reflect seasonal patterns, with increased outdoor activity during spring potentially contributing to higher visibility of certain offences.