Total Crime Rate
167.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swale Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Greasbrough , and the 151st 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 Swale Road (S61 4BU) in the last 12 months was 167.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% higher than the Greasbrough average (134.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 110.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swale Road (S61 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Robinets Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greasbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robinets Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinets Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Loy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Loy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grayson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinets Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinets Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robinets Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robinets Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robinets Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Robinets Road | Under investigation |
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