Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kilnhurst Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 255th 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 5NN) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilnhurst Road (S62 5NN), the main crime hotspot is near North Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kilnhurst & Swinton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osberton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Osberton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollywell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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