Crime Rates at Avocet Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2UU

Avocet Way area has the lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 869 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 Avocet Way (S61 2UU) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% lower than the Hoober average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Avocet Way (S61 2UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingfisher Rise, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorpe Field Mews (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.