Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dale Hill Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hellaby & Maltby West , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 869 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 Dale Hill Close (S66 8AF) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Hellaby & Maltby West average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Hill Close (S66 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Camden Grove, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plantation Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rotherham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Hill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Colliery Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colliery Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Camden Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Grove | Under investigation |
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