Crime Rates at South Street, Rotherham, S61 2NL

South Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 870 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 South Street (S61 2NL) in the last 12 months was 135.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 82.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (S61 2NL), 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.