Crime Rates at Racecourse Road, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8DR

Racecourse Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 138th 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 Racecourse Road (S64 8DR) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Racecourse Road (S64 8DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Romwood Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highmill Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.