Safest Areas in Rotherham
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Rotherham recorded 520 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 85% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
520
6.25 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+85%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Rotherham
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Sitwell
Shiregreen and Brightside
Keppel
Dalton & Thrybergh
Rotherham East
Greasbrough
Darnall
Boston Castle
Rawmarsh East
Rotherham West
Rawmarsh West
Burglary hotspots in Rotherham
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Rawmarsh West
Rotherham West
Rawmarsh East
Boston Castle
Darnall
Greasbrough
Rotherham East
Dalton & Thrybergh
Keppel
Shiregreen and Brightside
Sitwell
About Rotherham
Population
83,254
Households
34,345
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What this means for Rotherham homeowners
Wherever you live in Rotherham, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.