Crime in Wath upon Dearne: statistics, rates and trends
1,974 crimes were recorded in Wath upon Dearne in the 12 months to August 2026, 111.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 19% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Wath upon Dearne at a glance
- Crime trends in Wath upon Dearne
- Types of crime in Wath upon Dearne
- Wath upon Dearne compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Wath upon Dearne
- Streets with the most crime in Wath upon Dearne
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wath upon Dearne
- Demographics of Wath upon Dearne
- Questions about crime in Wath upon Dearne
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (849), anti-social behaviour (320) and vehicle crime (146) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 247th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Wath upon Dearne | Rotherham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,974 | 30,952 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 111.3 | 111.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +19% | +6% | -1% |
| Population | 17,741 | 276,595 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Wath upon Dearne peaked in the year to August 2018 (2,051 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,653). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,974 | 111.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,653 | 93.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,705 | 96.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,900 | 107.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,810 | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,658 | 93.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,691 | 95.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,814 | 102.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,051 | 115.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 179 |
| July 2026 | 173 |
| June 2026 | 147 |
| May 2026 | 176 |
| April 2026 | 209 |
| March 2026 | 145 |
| February 2026 | 157 |
| January 2026 | 175 |
| December 2025 | 176 |
| November 2025 | 146 |
| October 2025 | 146 |
| September 2025 | 145 |
Compared with England and Wales, Wath upon Dearne recorded notably more vehicle crime (66% above the national rate), other crime (63% above the national rate) and burglary (46% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (63% below) and drugs (54% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 20 to 55 and drugs rose from 21 to 27.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 849 | 47.9 | 34.2 | +22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 320 | 18.0 | 15.4 | +19% |
| Vehicle crime | 146 | 8.2 | 5.0 | +21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 141 | 7.9 | 6.7 | +25% |
| Public order | 137 | 7.7 | 6.7 | +1% |
| Other theft | 108 | 6.1 | 6.4 | +15% |
| Burglary | 92 | 5.2 | 3.6 | +10% |
| Other crime | 61 | 3.4 | 2.1 | -8% |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 3.1 | 8.5 | +175% |
| Drugs | 27 | 1.5 | 3.3 | +29% |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Wath upon Dearne; the highest is Rawmarsh (149.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Bolton upon Dearne (80.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wath upon Dearne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton upon Dearne | 629 | 80.8 | -27% |
| Swinton (Rotherham) | 1,354 | 89.1 | -20% |
| Rawmarsh | 2,802 | 149.9 | +35% |
| Darfield | 747 | 99.0 | -11% |
| Wombwell | 1,523 | 92.2 | -17% |
| Goldthorpe | 1,021 | 132.8 | +19% |
| Mexborough | 2,270 | 140.1 | +26% |
| Thurnscoe | 1,105 | 109.5 | -2% |
The 10 locations below account for 26% of the crime recorded in Wath upon Dearne 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 Victoria Road | 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 |
Of the 1,654 crimes in Wath upon Dearne with a recorded outcome, 34% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 320 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 765 | 46.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 555 | 33.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 133 | 8.0% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 59 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 41 | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 34 | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 27 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 16 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 12 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Wath upon Dearne has an estimated population of 17,741 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (24%, against 17%), fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (24%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wath upon Dearne average decile 3.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Wath upon Dearne | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 11.3% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Wath upon Dearne a safe place to live?
Wath upon Dearne recorded 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 247th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Wath upon Dearne?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 849 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (320).
Is crime in Wath upon Dearne going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wath upon Dearne was up 19% on the year before: 1,974 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,653 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wath upon Dearne?
About 17,741 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wath upon Dearne?
Wath upon Dearne 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.