Crime Rates at West Close, Rotherham, S61 3PL

West Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 169th 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 West Close (S61 3PL) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Keppel average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Close (S61 3PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langdon Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.