Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birchall Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birchall Avenue (S60 4ED) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchall Avenue (S60 4ED), the main crime hotspot is near School Hill. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 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 | Public order | School Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunger Hill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mill Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunger Hill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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