Crime Rates at Saxon Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0EG

Saxon Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 418th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

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 Saxon Street (S63 0EG) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Dearne North average (128.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxon Street (S63 0EG), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Square. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.