Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7RH

Chapel Street area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober , and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 869 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 Chapel Street (S63 7RH) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Hoober average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (S63 7RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matthews Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.