Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knollbeck Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 293rd 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 Knollbeck Lane (S73 0TR) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -79.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knollbeck Lane (S73 0TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingfisher Drive, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rother Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoober| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dearne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Springhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dearne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wath Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knollbeck Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bierlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mission Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springhill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dearne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wath Road | Under investigation |
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