Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chelmsford Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 35th 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 Chelmsford Avenue (S26 2AU) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Aston & Todwick average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelmsford Avenue (S26 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Holderness Drive. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston & Todwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lovetot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conyers Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holderness Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holderness Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holderness Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holderness Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holderness Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holderness Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holderness Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holderness Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holderness Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holderness Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arcubus Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
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