Crime Rates at Peter Street, Rotherham, S61 2BQ

Peter Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 289th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Peter Street (S61 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peter Street (S61 2BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Little Common Lane. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.