Crime Rates at Durham Way, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6FL

Durham Way 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 Durham Way (S62 6FL) 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 Durham Way (S62 6FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Infirmary Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.