Total Crime Rate
349.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
148.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rawmarsh East , and the 38th highest crime rate of 869 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 Victoria Road (S62 6DF) in the last 12 months was 349.8 per 1,000 residents and was 106.6% higher than the Rawmarsh East average (169.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 148.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (S62 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Aldwarke Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rotherham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | France Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Infirmary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldwarke Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldwarke Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aldwarke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Aldwarke Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldwarke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Henry Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Henry Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goosebutt Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hollybush Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hollybush Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spalton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carr Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spalton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spalton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Way | Local resolution |
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