Swinton (Rotherham) Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Swinton (Rotherham) maintained a crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents in January 2024, 18.9% below the UK average of 7.4. This marked contrast with national trends underscores the area's unique crime profile, where property crimes outnumber violent ones despite the latter's significant share of total incidents. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 30.7% of all crimes—higher than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000—but this category's rate was 31% below the national benchmark. Meanwhile, burglary emerged as a local outlier, with 1.2 per 1,000 incidents—233% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000. This divergence may reflect the built-up area's specific vulnerabilities, such as older housing stock or limited surveillance in residential zones. Seasonal factors likely contributed to the overall decline, as January's shorter days and post-holiday retail lull typically reduce opportunities for outdoor crimes. However, the 100% increase in shoplifting and vehicle crime suggests other forces at play, possibly including shifts in policing priorities or changes in retail footfall patterns. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.0 per 1,000, remained consistent with the UK average, indicating stable community dynamics in this category. The balance between property and violent crime—where property crimes dominate numerically but violent incidents hold a larger proportion of total crimes—may signal underlying socioeconomic pressures or localized tensions that warrant closer examination.

January 2024 saw a stark shift in crime dynamics, with shoplifting and vehicle crime each doubling from December's figures. This 100% increase in both categories may reflect seasonal disruptions in retail operations or changes in policing focus during the post-holiday period. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 44.9%—the most significant drop among all categories—potentially linked to reduced social gatherings during colder weather. Burglary, however, rose sharply by 88.9% to 17 incidents, a rate 233% above the UK average. This anomaly contrasts with the 31% below UK average for violence and sexual offences, illustrating a combination of property and violent crime trends. For residents, the 100% increase in shoplifting—now accounting for 6.8% of all crimes—may signal the need for heightened vigilance in retail areas despite the overall decline in violent incidents.

Swinton's crime rate in January 2024 fell to 6.0 per 1,000 residents, a 16.3% decrease from December's 7.1. This reduction aligns with typical January patterns, where post-holiday retail activity wanes and shorter daylight hours limit outdoor crime. Locally, this translates to approximately three crimes reported each day, or one crime for every 168 residents over the course of the month. The population-scaled perspective highlights a relatively low exposure to crime compared to national averages, though specific categories like burglary remain sharply elevated. With 14,754 residents, the area's compact built-up nature means crime impacts a smaller proportion of the population than in larger urban centres. However, the persistence of high burglary rates—233% above the UK average—suggests targeted vulnerabilities in residential security or enforcement that may require further attention.