Rotherham Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 saw Rotherham's overall crime rate stand at 8.4 per 1,000 residents, marking a 15.1% increase above the UK average of 7.3. This figure reflects a combination of seasonal factors and local dynamics, with the month's dark evenings and retail activity likely influencing patterns. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (35.5% of total), anti-social behaviour (15.7%), and shoplifting (11.2%). These figures align with Rotherham's character as a mixed urban-rural district with significant retail and industrial zones, where high foot traffic and seasonal events like Black Friday shopping may drive shoplifting. The elevated rate of violence and sexual offences—17% above the UK average—suggests ongoing challenges in community safety, potentially linked to the area's social and economic makeup. Anti-social behaviour, another notable category (23% above UK average), may be exacerbated by the transition into winter, when indoor gatherings and reduced daylight hours can heighten tensions. While shoplifting remains a concern, the absence of significant spikes in theft from the person or bicycle theft indicates that targeted retail areas may be managing security measures effectively. The month's seasonal context, including Bonfire Night, may have temporarily influenced public order incidents. decrease from October. Overall, the data illustrates a district grappling with persistent violent crime and anti-social behaviour, with seasonal fluctuations playing a role in shaping the monthly profile.

November 2025 brought mixed trends in Rotherham's crime profile. While anti-social behaviour fell by 21.7% (from 469 to 367 incidents) and public order offences dropped 18.2% (from 192 to 157), other categories rose sharply. Possession of weapons increased by 50% (20 to 30 cases), a jump that may reflect heightened tensions or unregulated activity in certain areas. Other crime also surged by 32.3% (62 to 82), suggesting a broader shift in criminal activity. Theft from the person rose 40% (5 to 7), potentially linked to Black Friday shopping or increased street-level interactions. Conversely, bicycle theft fell 28.6% (7 to 5), due to seasonal changes in cycling activity. The violence and sexual offences category remained significantly above the UK average (3.0 vs 2.6 per 1,000), with shoplifting (1.0 vs 0.6 per 1,000) and anti-social behaviour (1.3 vs 1.1 per 1,000) also showing marked disparities. These figures highlight a district where violent crime and anti-social behaviour remain entrenched challenges, while specific categories like shoplifting and public order offences are influenced by both local conditions and national trends. Residents might find the 1-in-119 monthly exposure rate (one crime per 119 residents) a useful benchmark for understanding their risk profile.

Rotherham's crime rate in November 2025 (8.4 per 1,000) represented a 9.5% decline from the previous month's rate of 9.3, reflecting a notable short-term improvement. This decrease, however, still leaves the area 15.1% above the UK average, underscoring persistent disparities. On a daily basis, Rotherham recorded an average of 78 crimes per day in November, a figure that, while lower than October's average, remains higher than many comparable areas. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure rate of 1-in-119 residents illustrates that over the course of the month, every resident in Rotherham faced a statistically significant chance of being involved in or affected by a reported crime. This metric, though not directly comparable to UK-wide figures, provides a tangible sense of local risk. The 9.5% drop from October may be partly attributed to seasonal factors, with the end of the festive shopping period and the onset of winter potentially reducing retail-related crimes. However, the continued elevation of violent crime and anti-social behaviour suggests that structural issues—such as socioeconomic challenges or limited community engagement opportunities—remain unaddressed. For residents, these figures highlight the need for ongoing vigilance, particularly in areas with high concentrations of violence and sexual offences, where the rate is 17% above the UK average. The comparison to the previous month also reveals that while some categories like anti-social behaviour have improved, others such as possession of weapons have worsened, indicating an uneven trajectory in local crime trends.