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

Merrill Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North , and the 128th lowest 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 Merrill Road (S63 0PQ) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrill Road (S63 0PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashberry Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acorn Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.