Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kilnhurst Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 870 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 Kilnhurst Road (S62 5LF) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilnhurst Road (S62 5LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Bridleway, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kilnhurst & Swinton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollywell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kilnhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnhurst Road | Under investigation |
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