Total Crime Rate

43.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.2 8/10
  • Shoplifting 7.7 5/10
  • Other crime 5.1 7/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

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 5JR) 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 5JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grange Farm Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Whitehill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Whitehill Willow Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs New Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons New Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences New Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rose Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Whitehill Drive —
Sep 2025Drugs Scammadine Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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