Crime Rates at Hughes Way, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6FU

Hughes Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 185th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hughes Way (S63 6FU) in the last 12 months was 151.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 76.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hughes Way (S63 6FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shawlands Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.