Total Crime Rate
116.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duke Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hellaby & Maltby West , and the 268th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Duke Avenue (S66 7JL) in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% higher than the Hellaby & Maltby West average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Avenue (S66 7JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamilton Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerset Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hellaby & Maltby West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhurst Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Somerset Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Attlee Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gaitskell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaitskell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hoyland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayhurst Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mclaren Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Mary Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Queen Mary Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lincoln Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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