Crime Rates at Priestley Avenue, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5PG

Priestley Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 339th highest crime rate of 869 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 Priestley Avenue (S62 5PG) in the last 12 months was 96.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priestley Avenue (S62 5PG), the main crime hotspot is near Kilnhurst Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.