Crime Rates at Chapel Hill, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4HW

Chapel Hill area has the 13th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 193rd 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 Chapel Hill (S60 4HW) in the last 12 months was 147.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Hill (S60 4HW), 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.