Crime Rates at Rookery Road, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8HR

Rookery Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 161st 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 Rookery Road (S64 8HR) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rookery Road (S64 8HR), 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.