Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eilam Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 870 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 Eilam Close (S61 3QE) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eilam Close (S61 3QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langdon Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leybourne Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Keppel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A629 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilding Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilding Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leybourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Byrley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Fields | — |
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