Crime Rates at Low Golden Smithies, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8DF

Low Golden Smithies area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 113th 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 Low Golden Smithies (S64 8DF) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Golden Smithies (S64 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.