Crime Rates at Ox Close Avenue, Rotherham, S61 3QU

Ox Close Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 91st 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 Ox Close Avenue (S61 3QU) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Keppel average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ox Close Avenue (S61 3QU), the main crime hotspot is near Bower Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.