WELLGATE, S60 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S60 2LR

WELLGATE, S60 2LR, Rotherham has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.77 per 1,000 population. This S60 2LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S60 postcode area, which has experienced 502 crimes and a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S60 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S60 2LR, encompassing approximately 1431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (10.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

S60 2LR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Henry Street with total crimes: 35
  • Bridgegate with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

WELLGATE, S60 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71169.7710.94%
Anti-social behaviour3349.60-10.81%
Public order2723.0622.73%
Shoplifting2518.86-52.83%
Other theft2217.4746.67%
Burglary1715.3713.33%
Criminal damage and arson1511.880.00%
Other crime1510.4866.67%
Vehicle crime510.48-16.67%
Drugs53.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.49-42.86%
Robbery32.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64180.950.00%
Shoplifting5344.71211.76%
Anti-social behaviour3737.03-15.91%
Public order2225.85-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1515.37-6.25%
Burglary1510.4887.50%
Other theft1510.48-11.76%
Other crime910.4812.50%
Possession of weapons76.29250.00%
Robbery64.8950.00%
Vehicle crime64.19100.00%
Drugs64.1920.00%
Theft from the person34.190.00%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64150.2123.08%
Anti-social behaviour4444.71-2.22%
Public order2330.744.55%
Shoplifting1716.07-52.78%
Other theft1711.8813.33%
Criminal damage and arson1611.8877.78%
Burglary811.18166.67%
Other crime85.59-20.00%
Drugs55.59-37.50%
Robbery43.49300.00%
Theft from the person32.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52146.72-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour4536.3340.62%
Shoplifting3631.4450.00%
Public order2225.15-18.52%
Other theft1515.37-21.05%
Other crime1010.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.99-25.00%
Drugs86.29100.00%
Vehicle crime45.59-33.33%
Burglary32.79-70.00%
Theft from the person32.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53146.72-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour3237.03-5.88%
Public order2722.36-6.90%
Shoplifting2418.86-56.36%
Other theft1916.77111.11%
Other crime1513.2787.50%
Criminal damage and arson1210.480.00%
Burglary108.3825.00%
Vehicle crime66.99100.00%
Theft from the person44.19-33.33%
Drugs42.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.79100.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65166.2827.45%
Shoplifting5545.41161.90%
Anti-social behaviour3438.43-20.93%
Public order2923.7526.09%
Criminal damage and arson1220.26-7.69%
Other theft98.38-64.00%
Other crime86.29166.67%
Burglary85.5914.29%
Theft from the person65.5950.00%
Drugs54.1925.00%
Vehicle crime33.49-62.50%
Robbery32.1050.00%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51145.32-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour4335.6338.71%
Other theft2530.0492.31%
Public order2317.479.52%
Shoplifting2116.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.6730.00%
Vehicle crime89.0860.00%
Burglary75.59-12.50%
Theft from the person44.89100.00%
Drugs42.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons42.7933.33%
Other crime32.790.00%
Robbery22.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66132.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3146.11-13.89%
Public order2121.6616.67%
Shoplifting1414.67-41.67%
Other theft139.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.08-9.09%
Drugs96.99800.00%
Burglary86.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.5966.67%
Possession of weapons33.4950.00%
Other crime32.10200.00%
Robbery22.10-33.33%
Theft from the person21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44117.3718.92%
Anti-social behaviour3630.74140.00%
Shoplifting2425.15242.86%
Public order1816.77-25.00%
Other theft1312.5844.44%
Criminal damage and arson119.081000.00%
Burglary97.69200.00%
Vehicle crime36.29-25.00%
Robbery32.10200.00%
Theft from the person32.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.10100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3777.55-38.33%
Public order2425.85-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1516.770.00%
Other theft910.48-52.63%
Shoplifting76.29-68.18%
Vehicle crime44.89-20.00%
Theft from the person42.790.00%
Burglary32.79-50.00%
Drugs32.10-62.50%
Other crime12.10-75.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60134.1411.11%
Public order3141.9224.00%
Shoplifting2221.66-47.62%
Other theft1915.3726.67%
Anti-social behaviour1513.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.48140.00%
Drugs88.3814.29%
Burglary65.5920.00%
Vehicle crime54.190.00%
Other crime43.49100.00%
Theft from the person42.7933.33%
Robbery32.7950.00%
Bicycle theft22.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54131.350.00%
Shoplifting4237.730.00%
Public order2529.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.470.00%
Other theft1513.970.00%
Drugs710.480.00%
Burglary54.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.490.00%
Possession of weapons53.490.00%
Theft from the person33.490.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Robbery21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20231
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202464
July 202464
June 202452
May 202453
April 202465
March 202451
February 202466
January 202444
December 202337
November 202360
October 202354

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202444
June 202445
May 202432
April 202434
March 202443
February 202431
January 202436
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202419
April 20249
March 202425
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202423
June 202422
May 202427
April 202429
March 202423
February 202421
January 202418
December 202324
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202453
July 202417
June 202436
May 202424
April 202455
March 202421
February 202414
January 202424
December 20237
November 202322
October 202342

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S60 2LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Henry Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bridgegate
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Domine Lane
    Total13
    Other crime9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Vicarage Lane
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Chapel Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wellgate Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coke Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walker Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whybourne Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Horace Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Quarry Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherwood Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elliott Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hollowgate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Crofts
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ship Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Wellgate Mount
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whybourne Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1