Crime Rates at Telson Close, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8DZ

Telson Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 64th 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 Telson Close (S64 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Telson Close (S64 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Racecourse Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.