Crime Rates at Aughton Lane, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2AN

Aughton Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 289th 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 Aughton Lane (S26 2AN) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aughton Lane (S26 2AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosedale Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.