WEST AVENUE, S62 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S62 7BJ

WEST AVENUE, S62 7BJ, Rotherham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.16 per 1,000 population. This S62 7BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader S62 postcode area, which has experienced 227 crimes and a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this S62 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around S62 7BJ, encompassing approximately 2441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

S62 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Mahon Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Hardie Place with total crimes: 4

WEST AVENUE, S62 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.69-38.46%
Public order63.280.00%
Other theft42.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In August 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 offences1313.52116.67%
Shoplifting95.3280.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.690.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Robbery11.64-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order614.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.46-50.00%
Shoplifting52.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.8820.00%
Shoplifting84.92-20.00%
Public order43.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.75-16.67%
Shoplifting104.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.100.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.5220.00%
Shoplifting74.9216.67%
Burglary42.87100.00%
Other theft31.64-25.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9311.11%
Shoplifting64.10-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.460.00%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.75266.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.51-25.00%
Public order43.6933.33%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.839.09%
Public order34.92200.00%
Shoplifting31.23-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7083.33%
Shoplifting104.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.10100.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.52-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.4620.00%
Shoplifting52.46400.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-66.67%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4757.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.51100.00%
Vehicle crime52.4666.67%
Other theft22.05-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-88.89%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.870.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
March 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
October 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S62 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Possession of weapons4
  • 2. Mahon Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Hardie Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Uplands Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bellows Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Hawley Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Providence Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Rosehill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Middle Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1