Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Top Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 335th 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 Hill Top Lane (S61 2ES) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Top Lane (S61 2ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Top Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poucher Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Keppel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Park Avenue | Under investigation |
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