Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 428th highest 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 Valley Road (S64 8JS) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Road (S64 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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