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

Burns Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober , and the 59th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burns Way (S63 6ED) in the last 12 months was 290.8 per 1,000 residents and was 171.3% higher than the Hoober average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 176.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burns Way (S63 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.