Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Meadows area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Rawmarsh West , and the 39th 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 New Meadows (S62 7FD) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Meadows (S62 7FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marriott Place, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Booth Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rawmarsh West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoober View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marriott Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marriott Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marriott Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Humphries Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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