Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Grove area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 149th 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 Ashley Grove (S26 2AB) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Aston & Todwick average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Grove (S26 2AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Beeches, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston & Todwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waleswood View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mansfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eden Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilary Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alison Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alison Drive | — |
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