Total Crime Rate
154.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
112.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Masefield Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Masefield Close (S25 2SU) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 142.3% higher than the Anston & Woodsetts average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 112.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masefield Close (S25 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Leicester Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dinnington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Masefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Nook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leicester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leicester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Nook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Nook Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meadow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
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