Crime in Brinsworth, Rotherham: statistics, rates and trends

738 crimes were recorded in Brinsworth, Rotherham in the 12 months to July 2026, 69.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 271 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Brinsworth, Rotherham has the 2,231st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Brinsworth, Rotherham was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,234 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (731). Over the whole period it fell 40%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Brinsworth, Rotherham 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 shoplifting (+48%) and violence and sexual offences (+37%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-39%) and drugs (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 271 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 36.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 16.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 54 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 7% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 11 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 down 15% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brinsworth, Rotherham 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brinsworth, Rotherham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brinsworth, Rotherham recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Brinsworth, Rotherham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Brinsworth, Rotherham 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.

Brinsworth, Rotherham has an estimated population of 10,585. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brinsworth, Rotherham sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Brinsworth, Rotherham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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