Total Crime Rate

8.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Highthorn Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 17th 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 Highthorn Road (S64 5UP) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highthorn Road (S64 5UP), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Highthorn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rix Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albany Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holywell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canalside View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holywell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albany Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Potters Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadow View Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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