Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Helens Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 227th 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 St Helens Close (S60 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (92.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Helens Close (S60 5QQ), 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 | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzalan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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