Crime in Bramley & Ravenfield: statistics, rates and trends

545 crimes were recorded in Bramley & Ravenfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before.

545 crimes were recorded in Bramley & Ravenfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 192 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bramley & Ravenfield has the 2,694th highest crime rate.

MeasureBramley & RavenfieldRotherhamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202654530,6955,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents57.8111.096.4
Change on previous 12 months-6%+5%-1%
Population9,431276,59558,797,018

Recorded crime in Bramley & Ravenfield was highest in the year to July 2018 (676 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (544). Over the whole period it fell 19%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202654557.896.4
Year to July 202558061.597.1
Year to July 202454758.097.7
Year to July 202354457.75.2
Year to July 202259763.3101.3
Year to July 202161365.0102.1
Year to July 202065869.8101.9
Year to July 201965169.0101.5
Year to July 201867671.7100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202639
June 202639
May 202648
April 202661
March 202651
February 202643
January 202643
December 202534
November 202544
October 202543
September 202545
August 202555

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bramley & Ravenfield over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+17%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-57%) and vehicle crime (-13%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences19220.40.59+8%
Anti-social behaviour13814.60.95-7%
Criminal damage and arson495.20.77+17%
Vehicle crime485.11.03-13%
Public order333.50.53+0%
Shoplifting232.40.29-57%
Burglary181.90.54-10%
Other theft161.70.27+14%
Drugs91.00.29+12%
Possession of weapons91.00.98+0%
Other crime70.70.35-50%
Robbery30.30.24-25%

Violence and sexual offences in Bramley & Ravenfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 192 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 35.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bramley & Ravenfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 25.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bramley & Ravenfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bramley & Ravenfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bramley & Ravenfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bramley & Ravenfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bramley & Ravenfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bramley & Ravenfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bramley & Ravenfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bramley & Ravenfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bramley & Ravenfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bramley & Ravenfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bramley & Ravenfield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bramley & Ravenfield.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Bramley & Ravenfield
Wickersley North95482.6+43%
Hellaby & Maltby West53062.7+8%
Thurcroft & Wickersley South1,024100.9+75%
Dalton & Thrybergh1,513155.7+169%
Sitwell76956.4-2%
Rotherham East2,477144.2+150%
Maltby East1,257128.3+122%
Boston Castle4,588287.0+397%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bramley & Ravenfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Supermarket52
On or near Hazel Grove34
On or near Bawtry Road21
On or near Austen Drive16
On or near St James' View16
On or near Prospect Close14
On or near Allott Close12
On or near Balk Lane12
On or near Flash Lane11
On or near Wadsworth Road11

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bramley & Ravenfield over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect16730.6%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified15227.9%
Not recorded13825.3%
Under investigation264.8%
Status update unavailable183.3%
Local resolution162.9%
Court result unavailable142.6%
Awaiting court outcome91.7%
Further investigation is not in the public interest20.4%
Offender given a caution20.4%
Further action is not in the public interest10.2%

Bramley & Ravenfield has an estimated population of 9,431. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bramley & Ravenfield sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureBramley & Ravenfield
Aged 0 to 1515.8%
Aged 16 to 6458.5%
Aged 65 and over25.7%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage79.8%
Social rented homes9.2%
Private rented homes10.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.9

Is Bramley & Ravenfield a safe place to live?

Bramley & Ravenfield recorded 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Bramley & Ravenfield?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 192 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (138).

Is crime in Bramley & Ravenfield going up or down?

Recorded crime in Bramley & Ravenfield was down 6% on the year before: 545 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 580 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Bramley & Ravenfield?

Bramley & Ravenfield is policed by South Yorkshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bramley & Ravenfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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