Crime Rates at Sandygate, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7JW

Sandygate area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 219th 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 Sandygate (S63 7JW) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandygate (S63 7JW), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Grove. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.