Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorhouse Lane 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 Moorhouse Lane (S60 4NQ) 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 Moorhouse Lane (S60 4NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Close Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairbank View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairbank View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mill Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunger Hill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunger Hill Lane | — |
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