Total Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hill area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 349th 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 West Hill (S61 2HD) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill (S61 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Concord View Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Keppel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baring Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baring Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baring Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackburn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley View Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitley View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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