Wickersley and Bramley Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The balance between property and violent crime in Wickersley and Bramley during September 2024 reveals a distinct pattern. While violent crimes—primarily violence and sexual offences—accounted for 35.4% of all reported incidents, property crimes (53 total) slightly outnumbered them. This suggests a combination of community dynamics and local factors, such as the area's built-up character within Rotherham, which may influence both types of crime differently. The overall crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents places the area 31.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a significant deviation that could reflect effective policing strategies or lower socioeconomic vulnerability compared to national trends. Seasonal context adds nuance: September, a time of back-to-school transitions and university freshers’ week, may contribute to fluctuations in anti-social behaviour and public order incidents. Violence and sexual offences, however, remained the most prevalent category, with their rate (1.9 per 1,000) 27% below the UK average, indicating a possible alignment with local community initiatives or demographic factors. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, at 0.9 per 1,000, 23% below the UK average, linked to the area’s quieter, more residential nature. Vehicle crime, at 0.7 per 1,000, was higher than the UK average (0.5 per 1,000), due to commuter traffic patterns or parking infrastructure. These figures highlight a mixed picture, where the area’s lower overall crime rate contrasts with specific categories showing divergence from national trends. The data may also suggest that seasonal transitions, such as the shift from summer to autumn, have a muted impact here compared to more tourist-dependent regions. However, the persistence of violent crime as the dominant category warrants further contextual analysis, especially given the area’s proximity to larger urban centres that might influence crime diffusion.

September 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with violent crimes maintaining dominance over property crimes. Among the most significant changes was a 250% increase in other theft, rising from 2 to 7 incidents, a spike that could reflect heightened awareness or seasonal activity tied to back-to-school shopping. Burglary also rose by 100%, from 3 to 6, potentially linked to increased home occupancy during term time or targeted opportunities in residential areas. Theft from the person, a category that had previously been absent, appeared for the first time, marking a 100% increase from 0 to 1. This could indicate a shift in criminal focus during September, influenced by the influx of students or changes in foot traffic. Conversely, public order offences dropped sharply by 57.1%, from 14 to 6, a decline that may be attributed to the winding down of summer events or the stabilisation of community interactions as term began. Drugs offences fell by 50%, from 2 to 1, and shoplifting decreased by 38.1%, from 21 to 13, both suggesting a potential reduction in opportunistic crimes during the month. Violent crimes, while still the most common category, remained 27% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), a figure that could reflect local policing efforts or demographic factors such as the area’s lower population density. The contrast between these trends—particularly the rise in theft-related crimes and the fall in public order incidents—illustrates the nuanced nature of crime dynamics in Wickersley and Bramley, where seasonal and demographic factors may interact in unpredictable ways.

The crime rate in Wickersley and Bramley during September 2024 (5.3 per 1,000) marked a 19.2% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.6 per 1,000, a decline that aligns with broader seasonal patterns observed in similar built-up areas. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 4 crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the ongoing need for vigilance in a community with a population of 24,381. When viewed through the lens of monthly exposure, one crime occurred for every 188 residents over the course of the month, a statistic that contextualises the frequency of incidents in relation to the local population. This rate, though lower than the UK average, is not uniform across all categories. For instance, the area’s vehicle crime rate (0.7 per 1,000) was 56% above the UK average (0.5 per 1,000), highlighting a potential vulnerability in the built environment that may be influenced by commuter traffic or parking infrastructure. In contrast, categories such as anti-social behaviour and public order offences were significantly below the UK average, with anti-social behaviour at 0.9 per 1,000 (23% below) and public order at 0.3 per 1,000 (46% below). These disparities suggest that local factors—such as the area’s residential character, proximity to larger urban centres, or specific policing strategies—play a critical role in shaping the crime profile. The comparison also reveals that while the overall rate is lower than the UK average, certain subcategories reflect unique challenges or opportunities for intervention, necessitating a tailored approach to crime prevention and community engagement.