Crime Rates at Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AS

Hall Close Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 215th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hall Close Avenue (S60 4AS) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% higher than the Aughton & Swallownest average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hall Close Avenue (S60 4AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Close Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.