Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Library Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Greasbrough , and the 430th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Library Close (S61 4HR) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Library Close (S61 4HR), 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 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Grayson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Loy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinets Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Loy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robinets Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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