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

Whitehill Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 271st 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 Whitehill Lane (S60 5HE) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (92.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehill Lane (S60 5HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackbird Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pike Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.