Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 318th 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 West Street (S25 5EE) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (S25 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near Wesley Place. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lobelia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lobelia Court | Under investigation |
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