Total Crime Rate
113.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
92.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Square East area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 869 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 Square East (S66 3RB) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% higher than the Bramley & Ravenfield average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Square East (S66 3RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sorrel Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Wellway (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rotherham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fern Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sorrel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sorrel Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sorrel Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Rise Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Woodway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maple Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acorn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acorn Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flanderwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Drive | Under investigation |
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