Crime Rates at Cottam Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AZ

Cottam Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cottam Close (S60 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (92.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottam Close (S60 4AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Bawtry Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.