Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheffield Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 338th 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 Sheffield Road (S25 5DW) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 8 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). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheffield Road (S25 5DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bank Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesley Place (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lobelia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lobelia Court | Under investigation |
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