Crime Rates at Songthrush Way, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6FN

Songthrush Way area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

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 Songthrush Way (S63 6FN) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Songthrush Way (S63 6FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norton Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winterwell Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.