Crime Rates at Romwood Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8EA

Romwood Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 174th 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 Romwood Avenue (S64 8EA) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romwood Avenue (S64 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Toll Bar Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.