Crime Rates at Hartley Close, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5US

Hartley Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 138th 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 Hartley Close (S64 5US) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartley Close (S64 5US), 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.