Crime in Keppel: statistics, rates and trends
1,226 crimes were recorded in Keppel in the 12 months to August 2026, 85.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 5% on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (445), anti-social behaviour (245) and criminal damage and arson (113) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,656th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Keppel | Rotherham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,226 | 30,952 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 85.4 | 111.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +5% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 14,352 | 276,595 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Keppel peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,438 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (1,077). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,226 | 85.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,171 | 81.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,150 | 80.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,162 | 81.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,077 | 75.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,220 | 85.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,271 | 88.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,148 | 80.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,438 | 100.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 101 |
| July 2026 | 89 |
| June 2026 | 128 |
| May 2026 | 136 |
| April 2026 | 125 |
| March 2026 | 92 |
| February 2026 | 82 |
| January 2026 | 78 |
| December 2025 | 80 |
| November 2025 | 91 |
| October 2025 | 108 |
| September 2025 | 116 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and drugs (57% below) and other theft (55% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 83 to 113 and anti-social behaviour rose from 183 to 245, while other crime fell from 45 to 29 and burglary fell from 64 to 42.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 445 | 31.0 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 245 | 17.1 | 15.4 | +34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 113 | 7.9 | 6.7 | +36% |
| Shoplifting | 112 | 7.8 | 8.5 | +19% |
| Public order | 73 | 5.1 | 6.7 | +26% |
| Vehicle crime | 66 | 4.6 | 5.0 | -8% |
| Burglary | 42 | 2.9 | 3.6 | -34% |
| Other theft | 42 | 2.9 | 6.4 | -25% |
| Other crime | 29 | 2.0 | 2.1 | -36% |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 18 | 1.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Keppel; the highest is Boston Castle (293.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Brinsworth, Rotherham (70.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Keppel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greasbrough | 1,093 | 136.2 | +59% |
| Rotherham West | 2,005 | 133.0 | +56% |
| Rawmarsh West | 1,817 | 189.1 | +121% |
| Boston Castle | 4,698 | 293.9 | +244% |
| Rawmarsh East | 985 | 108.4 | +27% |
| Rotherham East | 2,440 | 142.1 | +66% |
| Brinsworth | 749 | 70.8 | -17% |
| Hoober | 1,244 | 108.5 | +27% |
The 10 locations below account for 32% of the crime recorded in Keppel over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Fox Close” (91).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Fox Close | 91 |
| On or near Supermarket | 69 |
| On or near Shearman Avenue | 54 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 37 |
| On or near Bower Close | 34 |
| On or near Walker Road | 26 |
| On or near Sandbergh Road | 22 |
| On or near Morley Road | 21 |
| On or near Kiln Road | 20 |
| On or near Langdon Road | 20 |
Of the 981 crimes in Keppel with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 245 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 417 | 42.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 316 | 32.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 82 | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 49 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 34 | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 32 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 32 | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Keppel has an estimated population of 14,352 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (10%, against 20%), more social housing (25%, against 17%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (22%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Keppel average decile 4.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Keppel | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 24.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.4 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.2% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Keppel a safe place to live?
Keppel recorded 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,656th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Keppel?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 445 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (245).
Is crime in Keppel going up or down?
Recorded crime in Keppel was up 5% on the year before: 1,226 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,171 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Keppel?
About 14,352 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Keppel?
Keppel is policed by South Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.