Total Crime Rate
122.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 248th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (S63 7RH) in the last 12 months was 122.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (S63 7RH), the main crime hotspot is near Oaklands Place. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 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 | Public order | Crossfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stump Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lady Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stump Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oaklands Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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