Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Furnival Way area has the 38th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 870 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 Furnival Way (S60 4BQ) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Furnival Way (S60 4BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Blyth Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aughton & Swallownest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stringers Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stringers Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Close | Under investigation |
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