Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oval area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 870 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 The Oval (S25 4BX) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oval (S25 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Sunnyside Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anston & Woodsetts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Plantation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Close | — |
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