Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monkwood Road 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 Monkwood Road (S62 7BW) 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 Monkwood Road (S62 7BW), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rawmarsh West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fielding Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
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