Crime Rates at Bennett Street, Rotherham, S61 2JZ

Bennett Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 246th 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 Bennett Street (S61 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennett Street (S61 2JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Thornton Terrace. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.