Crime Rates at Cowrakes Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EH

Cowrakes Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowrakes Close (S60 4EH) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (92.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowrakes Close (S60 4EH), 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 Hunger Hill Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.