Total Crime Rate
140.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newbiggin Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rawmarsh East , and the 207th highest crime rate of 870 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 Newbiggin Close (S62 6NN) in the last 12 months was 140.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 86.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newbiggin Close (S62 6NN), the main crime hotspot is near A633. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rawmarsh East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A633 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A633 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terrace Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A633 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzwilliam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greasbrough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holm Flatt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holm Flatt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holm Flatt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
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