Crime Rates at The Motte, Rotherham, S61 1PW

The Motte area has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 228th highest crime rate of 869 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 The Motte (S61 1PW) in the last 12 months was 131.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% higher than the Keppel average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Motte (S61 1PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nearcroft Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.