Crime Rates at Watson Road, Rotherham, S61 1JS

Watson Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 31st 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 Watson Road (S61 1JS) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watson Road (S61 1JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kiln Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nearcroft Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.