Crime in Wath: statistics, rates and trends
1,481 crimes were recorded in Wath in the 12 months to August 2026, 118.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 15% on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (614), anti-social behaviour (253) and vehicle crime (115) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 846th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Wath | Rotherham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,481 | 30,952 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 118.5 | 111.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +15% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 12,503 | 276,595 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Wath of any year here (1,481 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 5%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,481 | 118.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,286 | 102.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,359 | 108.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,299 | 103.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,169 | 93.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,067 | 85.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,087 | 86.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,219 | 97.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,407 | 112.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 149 |
| July 2026 | 138 |
| June 2026 | 118 |
| May 2026 | 139 |
| April 2026 | 143 |
| March 2026 | 115 |
| February 2026 | 117 |
| January 2026 | 127 |
| December 2025 | 125 |
| November 2025 | 106 |
| October 2025 | 111 |
| September 2025 | 93 |
Compared with England and Wales, Wath recorded notably more vehicle crime (85% above the national rate), burglary (78% above the national rate) and other crime (66% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (53% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 20 to 50 and burglary rose from 51 to 79, while other crime fell from 53 to 44.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 614 | 49.1 | 34.2 | +15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 253 | 20.2 | 15.4 | +24% |
| Vehicle crime | 115 | 9.2 | 5.0 | +21% |
| Public order | 110 | 8.8 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 96 | 7.7 | 6.7 | +14% |
| Burglary | 79 | 6.3 | 3.6 | +55% |
| Other theft | 78 | 6.2 | 6.4 | -1% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 4.0 | 8.5 | +150% |
| Other crime | 44 | 3.5 | 2.1 | -17% |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Wath; the highest is Rawmarsh West (189.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Kilnhurst & Swinton East (65.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinton Rockingham | 1,049 | 122.8 | +4% |
| Hoober | 1,244 | 108.5 | -8% |
| Kilnhurst & Swinton East | 532 | 65.9 | -44% |
| Rawmarsh West | 1,817 | 189.1 | +60% |
| Rawmarsh East | 985 | 108.4 | -8% |
| Greasbrough | 1,093 | 136.2 | +15% |
| Dalton & Thrybergh | 1,526 | 157.0 | +33% |
| Keppel | 1,226 | 85.4 | -28% |
The 10 locations below account for 34% of the crime recorded in Wath over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (84).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 84 |
| On or near Supermarket | 69 |
| On or near Golden Smithies Lane | 65 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 51 |
| On or near Strathmore Grove | 44 |
| On or near Wath Wood Bottom | 43 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 42 |
| On or near Colliery Avenue | 39 |
| On or near Cawood Drive | 35 |
| On or near Dunford Court | 32 |
Of the 1,228 crimes in Wath with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 253 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 547 | 44.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 422 | 34.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 103 | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 51 | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 34 | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 21 | 1.7% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 14 | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 9 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Wath has an estimated population of 12,503 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (24%, against 17%), less private renting (14%, against 20%) and fewer students (5.7%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wath average decile 3.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Wath | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 24.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 21.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 16.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Wath a safe place to live?
Wath recorded 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 846th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and burglary.
What is the most common crime in Wath?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 614 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (253).
Is crime in Wath going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wath was up 15% on the year before: 1,481 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,286 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wath?
About 12,503 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wath?
Wath 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.