Crime Rates at Thornton Street, Rotherham, S61 2LB

Thornton Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 194th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Street (S61 2LB) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 90.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Street (S61 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Thornton Terrace. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.