THORNTON STREET, S61 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S61 2LQ

THORNTON STREET, S61 2LQ, Rotherham has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 population. This S61 2LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S61 postcode area, which has experienced 354 crimes and a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S61 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S61 2LQ, encompassing approximately 2300 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S61 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornton Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Edale Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hill Top Lane with total crimes: 2

THORNTON STREET, S61 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.26-20.00%
Public order43.48300.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.3550.00%
Other theft22.61100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.30-59.09%
Public order53.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-81.82%
Other theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson119.56120.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.78-50.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.52125.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Drugs12.170.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Other theft21.30-60.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.78-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour76.0975.00%
Other theft53.040.00%
Public order22.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.5213.33%
Public order57.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.52250.00%
Vehicle crime43.040.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.83300.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.87-23.08%
Vehicle crime44.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-75.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Public order21.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.96-7.14%
Public order55.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.480.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202422
May 202418
April 20248
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S61 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thornton Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Edale Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hill Top Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meadowhall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Thornton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pollard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jordan Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Aubrey Senior Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Winterhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Public order1