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Crime in Wath-upon-Dearne

Wath-upon-Dearne had 709 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 105.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 25th of 50 Rotherham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Rotherham area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

S63, Rotherham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wath-upon-Dearne

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105.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
25 of 50Rotherham rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common292 in 3 months

Month by month

220 Mar 271 Apr 250 May 213 Jun 230 Jul 266 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wath-upon-Dearne. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29241%
anti-social behaviour14120%
criminal damage568%
vehicle crime527%
public order477%
burglary365%
theft335%
other crime203%

Wath-upon-Dearne against Rotherham

TypeWath-upon-Dearne per 1,000Middle Rotherham areaChange
Violence43.543.5▼ 11%
Burglary5.44▲ 24%
Vehicle crime7.75.5▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour2121▲ 8%
Theft and robbery6.45.8▼ 22%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mexborough143.3▲ 1%
Brampton (S73)141.2▲ 5%
Swinton135▲ 3%
Wath-upon-Dearne105.6▼ 4%
West Melton97.2▼ 18%
Upper Haugh87.4▲ 5%
Bolton-on-Dearne85.5▼ 11%
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.

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Questions people ask

Is Wath-upon-Dearne a safe area?

Wath-upon-Dearne had about 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 25 of 50 Rotherham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wath-upon-Dearne?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (292), followed by anti-social behaviour (141) and criminal damage (56).