Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Swinton

Swinton had 1,213 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 135 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 50 Rotherham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% above the middle Rotherham area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

S64, Rotherham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swinton

Share this
135crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 50Rotherham rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common472 in 3 months

Month by month

394 Mar 395 Apr 387 May 384 Jun 394 Jul 435 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swinton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence47239%
anti-social behaviour21318%
criminal damage1149%
public order857%
shoplifting797%
vehicle crime655%
theft544%
burglary514%

Swinton against Rotherham

TypeSwinton per 1,000Middle Rotherham areaChange
Violence52.543.5▼ 10%
Burglary5.74▼ 11%
Vehicle crime7.25.5▲ 48%
Anti-social behaviour23.721▲ 30%
Theft and robbery7.55.8▲ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rawmarsh156.7▼ 10%
Mexborough143.3▲ 1%
Swinton135▲ 3%
Kilnhurst106.3▲ 27%
Wath-upon-Dearne105.6▼ 4%
West Melton97.2▼ 18%
Upper Haugh87.4▲ 5%
See every Rotherham area ranked on the crime in Rotherham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Swinton?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Swinton a safe area?

Swinton had about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 50 Rotherham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Swinton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (472), followed by anti-social behaviour (213) and criminal damage (114).