Crime Rates at Merrill Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0PP

Merrill Road area has the lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 845 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 Merrill Road (S63 0PP) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Dearne North average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrill Road (S63 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnside, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Basildon Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.