Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fitzalan Way area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 391st 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 Fitzalan Way (S60 5DP) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fitzalan Way (S60 5DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falcon Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pit Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aughton & Swallownest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzalan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzalan Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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