SMITHY CLOSE, S61 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S61 3SA

SMITHY CLOSE, S61 3SA, Rotherham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This S61 3SA 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 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S61 3SA, encompassing approximately 3807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

S61 3SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Langdon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bower Close with total crimes: 4

SMITHY CLOSE, S61 3SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.19-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.46-16.67%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0353.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.94150.00%
Public order41.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences126.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9315.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.56-7.14%
Shoplifting93.41800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.680.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Public order21.05-66.67%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.56160.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.4118.18%
Public order63.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.40-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.400.00%
Burglary33.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 3SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Morley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Langdon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bower Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Billam Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sellars Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Simmonite Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Neville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fenton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kiln Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chambers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ox Close Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leybourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spring Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Walker Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stubbs Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1