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

Sandygate area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 346th 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 7LR) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandygate (S63 7LR), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.