Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aston Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 164th 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 Aston Close (S26 3SB) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Aston & Todwick average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aston Close (S26 3SB), the main crime hotspot is near Mason Drive. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aughton & Swallownest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walpole Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cantilupe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Verelst Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Springwood Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gray Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gray Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcubus Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Verelst Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Verelst Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heighton View | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aunby Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aughton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aughton Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aughton Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mason Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Darcy Close | Under investigation |
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