Crime Rates at West Hill, Rotherham, S61 2EZ

West Hill area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 869 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 West Hill (S61 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Hill (S61 2EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poucher Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park View Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.