Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 9th 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 Norton Road (S63 6QE) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Road (S63 6QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norton Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinfold (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoober| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Norton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colliery Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Co-Operative Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colliery Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
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