Total Crime Rate
151.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newton Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 184th 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 Newton Place (S61 2TD) in the last 12 months was 151.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% higher than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Place (S61 2TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Wortley Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoober| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pit Lane | Local resolution |
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