Crime Rates at Dewhill Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4DY

Dewhill Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 235th 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 Dewhill Avenue (S60 4DY) in the last 12 months was 129.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dewhill Avenue (S60 4DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunger Hill Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Hill (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.