Crime Rates at Burns Way, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6EB

Burns Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 239th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burns Way (S63 6EB) in the last 12 months was 127.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% higher than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burns Way (S63 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near Masefield Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.