Crime Rates at Sandal Wood Rise, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8PN

Sandal Wood Rise area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 82nd 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 Sandal Wood Rise (S64 8PN) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandal Wood Rise (S64 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.