Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 355th 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 2HD) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% 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 ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill (S61 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Blackburn Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rotherham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackburn Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Baring Road | — |
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