Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Way area has the 41st highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober , and the 376th highest crime rate of 869 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 London Way (S61 2PR) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Hoober average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Way (S61 2PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hesley Bar, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flitcroft (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rotherham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Flitcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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