Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lonsdale Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 869 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 Lonsdale Close (S25 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lonsdale Close (S25 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Caperns Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anston & Woodsetts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Patterdale Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsetts Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Caperns Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Caperns Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Caperns Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Caperns Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ullswater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodsetts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Patterdale Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodsetts Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodsetts Road | β |
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