Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Muirfield Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Muirfield Avenue (S64 8TR) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Muirfield Avenue (S64 8TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broomville Street, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midland Road (21 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 | Vehicle crime | Carnoustie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlisle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broomville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.