Crime Rates at Gorse Close, Brampton Bierlow, Rotherham, S63 6HW

Gorse Close area has the highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 19th highest crime rate of 870 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 Gorse Close (S63 6HW) in the last 12 months was 447.2 per 1,000 residents and was 373.7% higher than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 89.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorse Close (S63 6HW), the main crime hotspot is near Haigh Court. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.