WELLFIELD ROAD, S61 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S61 3LJ

WELLFIELD ROAD, S61 3LJ, Rotherham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.61 per 1,000 population. This S61 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S61 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

S61 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bower Close with total crimes: 4
  • Sidons Close with total crimes: 3

WELLFIELD ROAD, S61 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.61111.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3766.67%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In August 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 offences98.280.00%
Public order52.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.76-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.780.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.136.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.03-40.00%
Burglary61.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Other crime20.59-71.43%
Other theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.50-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.73-23.08%
Other crime72.96600.00%
Shoplifting52.07-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.4526.67%
Shoplifting165.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.7385.71%
Public order43.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 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 offences1510.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.44-50.00%
Shoplifting42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.4427.27%
Shoplifting34.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.44175.00%
Shoplifting53.250.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.550.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Shoplifting41.18-50.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.37-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-62.50%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.330.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 202415
February 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202414
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202416
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S61 3LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Morley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bower Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sidons Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Crane Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Redscope Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Warris Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Billam Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wellfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rhodes Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Shearman Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lovetot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Wheatley Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Binders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sellars Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Remount Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Crumwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abdy Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oaks Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Ashworth Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sandbergh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ox Close Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Strafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1