Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Larches area has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East , and the 261st 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 The Larches (S64 8UD) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Larches (S64 8UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Close (10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pinfold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foster'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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