Crime Rates at Lapwater Road, Rotherham, S61 4LR

Lapwater Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Greasbrough , and the 179th 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 Lapwater Road (S61 4LR) in the last 12 months was 154.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lapwater Road (S61 4LR), 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.