Total Crime Rate
122.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kilnhurst Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 250th 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 Kilnhurst Road (S62 5LQ) in the last 12 months was 122.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilnhurst Road (S62 5LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bronte Place, 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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