Total Crime Rate
240.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brett Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Rawmarsh West , and the 80th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brett Close (S62 7NH) in the last 12 months was 240.7 per 1,000 residents and was 264.4% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 161.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brett Close (S62 7NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Central Drive, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durnan Grove (25 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 | Bairstow Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durnan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Central Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Central Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stubbin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boardman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durnan Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durnan Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durnan Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durnan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durnan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Durnan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durnan Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durnan Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fred Edwards Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rolls Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bairstow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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