Total Crime Rate
419.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westcott Mews area has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 24th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westcott Mews (S26 3YL) in the last 12 months was 419.4 per 1,000 residents and was 636.7% higher 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 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 96 (≈ 344.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcott Mews (S26 3YL), the main crime hotspot is near Westcott Mews. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 55 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 | Criminal damage and arson | West Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcott Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcott Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcott Mews | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcott Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcott Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westcott Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westcott Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westcott Mews | Under investigation |
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