Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
S62 · Rotherham
245
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
S65 · Rotherham
279
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rawmarsh has less crime — 245 vs 279 incidents in April 2026.
Rawmarsh and Rotherham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 245 and 279 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rotherham records significantly more (104 vs 79 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rawmarsh recorded fewer crimes than Rotherham — 245 vs 279 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Rotherham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Rawmarsh recorded 79 incidents of this type vs 104 in Rotherham. Overall, Rawmarsh had fewer total crimes (245 vs 279).