Total Crime Rate
312.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 41st highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (S25 2QT) in the last 12 months was 312.5 per 1,000 residents and was 458.7% higher than the Anston & Woodsetts average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (β 178.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (S25 2QT), 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 West Garth Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Anston & Woodsetts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Garth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hall Farm Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dinnington Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dinnington Interchange | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Andrews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gleneagles Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constable Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Constable Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
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