Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakdale Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakdale Road (S25 4EY) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakdale Road (S25 4EY), the main crime hotspot is near Caperns Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caperns Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caperns Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Caperns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caperns Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caperns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caperns Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caperns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caperns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caperns Road | Under investigation |
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