Total Crime Rate
112.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 276th 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 Chapel Avenue (S73 0XH) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% higher than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Avenue (S73 0XH), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bierlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dearne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dearne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingfisher Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redshank Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wath Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mission Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redshank Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A6195 | Under investigation |
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