Total Crime Rate
138.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broome Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 214th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broome Avenue (S64 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 138.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broome Avenue (S64 8QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temperance Street, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kilnhurst & Swinton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foster'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Temperance Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reader Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reader Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reader Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reader Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Temperance Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliffefield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Temperance Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliffefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsefair Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwin Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goodwin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goodwin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodwin Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwin Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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