Crime in Rothwell: statistics, rates and trends

1,976 crimes were recorded in Rothwell in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 762 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Rothwell has the 1,418th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rothwell was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,494 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,976). Over the whole period it fell 16%, 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 Rothwell 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. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson, burglary, other crime.

The largest increases were in drugs (+26%) and criminal damage and arson (+15%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-21%) and other crime (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rothwell

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rothwell recorded 762 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 38.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rothwell

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rothwell recorded 283 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 14.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rothwell

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rothwell recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rothwell

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rothwell recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rothwell

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rothwell recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rothwell

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rothwell recorded 109 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 21% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rothwell

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rothwell recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rothwell

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rothwell recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rothwell

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rothwell recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rothwell

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rothwell recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rothwell

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rothwell recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rothwell

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rothwell recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rothwell

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rothwell recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rothwell

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rothwell recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Rothwell over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rothwell 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.

Rothwell has an estimated population of 21,316. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rothwell sits in decile 6.2, 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 Rothwell. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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