Crime Rates at Blackthorn Rise, Ravenfield, Rotherham, S65 4RF

Blackthorn Rise area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 869 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 Blackthorn Rise (S65 4RF) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Bramley & Ravenfield average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Rise (S65 4RF), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgewater Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.