Crime Rates at Whitworth Lane, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6FS

Whitworth Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 179th 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 Whitworth Lane (S63 6FS) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitworth Lane (S63 6FS), 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.