Crime Rates at Whitehill Lane, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5HE

Whitehill Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 313th lowest crime rate of 869 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 Whitehill Lane (S60 5HE) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehill Lane (S60 5HE), the main crime hotspot is near Pike Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.