Crime Rates at Plowmans Way, Rotherham, S61 4JR

Plowmans Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Greasbrough , and the 18th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Plowmans Way (S61 4JR) in the last 12 months was 474.5 per 1,000 residents and was 253.6% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 306.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plowmans Way (S61 4JR), the main crime hotspot is near Town Lane. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.