Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barron Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 57th 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 Barron Road (S63 6FZ) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barron Road (S63 6FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ellis Crescent. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoober| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakeside Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knollbeck Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heron Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hurley Croft | Local resolution |
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