Crime Rates at Kent Avenue, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7JY

Kent Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Rawmarsh West , and the 124th 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 Kent Avenue (S62 7JY) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Avenue (S62 7JY), the main crime hotspot is near Uplands Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.