Total Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.0 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ambler Rise area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 869 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 Ambler Rise (S26 3RH) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambler Rise (S26 3RH), the main crime hotspot is near Westcott Mews. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ambler Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westcott Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westcott Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heighton View —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turnshaw Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westcott Mews —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martin Close —
Apr 2026Public order Turnshaw Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Westcott Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aughton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westcott Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aughton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westcott Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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