Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Symonds Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Rawmarsh West , and the 366th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Symonds Avenue (S62 7LU) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% higher than the Rawmarsh West average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Symonds Avenue (S62 7LU), the main crime hotspot is near Durnan Grove. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rotherham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Durnan Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boardman Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boardman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boardman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Boardman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Symonds Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fred Edwards Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Boardman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roden Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boardman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boardman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bairstow Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bairstow Gardens | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bairstow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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