Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gill Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 304th 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 Gill Close (S66 1EX) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (92.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gill Close (S66 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Hollow (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aughton & Swallownest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lindum Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | First Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sitwell Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sitwell Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sitwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brecon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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