Crime in Rawmarsh: statistics, rates and trends

2,793 crimes were recorded in Rawmarsh in the 12 months to July 2026, 149.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 896 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Rawmarsh has the 66th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rawmarsh was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,887 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (2,334). Over the whole period it fell 0%, 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 Rawmarsh 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in robbery (+110%) and shoplifting (+85%). The largest falls were in drugs (-39%) and public order (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rawmarsh

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rawmarsh recorded 896 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (47.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 32.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rawmarsh

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rawmarsh recorded 618 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 85% on the year before. It made up 22.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rawmarsh

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rawmarsh recorded 318 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rawmarsh

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rawmarsh recorded 192 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rawmarsh

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rawmarsh recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rawmarsh

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rawmarsh recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rawmarsh

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rawmarsh recorded 141 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rawmarsh

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rawmarsh recorded 125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rawmarsh

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rawmarsh recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rawmarsh

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rawmarsh recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rawmarsh

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rawmarsh recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 110% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rawmarsh

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rawmarsh recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rawmarsh

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rawmarsh recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rawmarsh

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rawmarsh recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 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 towns closest to Rawmarsh, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Rawmarsh.

2 areas within Rawmarsh, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Rawmarsh West had the highest rate (189.6 per 1,000) and Rawmarsh East the lowest (106.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Rawmarsh over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rawmarsh 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.

Rawmarsh has an estimated population of 18,695. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rawmarsh sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. 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 Rawmarsh. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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