Total Crime Rate
292.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Infirmary Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rawmarsh East , and the 50th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Infirmary Road (S62 6BE) in the last 12 months was 292.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% higher than the Rawmarsh East average (151.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Infirmary Road (S62 6BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Durham Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goosebutt Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rawmarsh East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hollybush Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aldwarke Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Infirmary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Infirmary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldwarke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldwarke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aldwarke Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aldwarke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aldwarke Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aldwarke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Goosebutt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosebutt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosebutt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goosebutt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spalton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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