Total Crime Rate
228.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herbert Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 96th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Herbert Street (S61 1ES) in the last 12 months was 228.6 per 1,000 residents and was 164.9% higher than the Keppel average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herbert Street (S61 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Keppel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peter Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aubrey Senior Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilding Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilding Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Way | Under investigation |
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