Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sharpfield Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Rawmarsh West , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 869 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 Sharpfield Avenue (S62 7QS) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sharpfield Avenue (S62 7QS), the main crime hotspot is near Payne Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sharpfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorogate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Payne Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Macmanus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Macmanus Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hague Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hague Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burkinshaw Avenue | Under investigation |
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