Crime Rates at West Avenue, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7BL

West Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Rawmarsh West , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Avenue (S62 7BL) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Rawmarsh West average (66.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Avenue (S62 7BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawley Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.