Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middleton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dinnington , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middleton Avenue (S25 2QP) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Dinnington average (112.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleton Avenue (S25 2QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Leonard'S Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dinnington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadoaks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadowpark Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Road | — |
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