Total Crime Rate
121.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hepworth Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hepworth Drive (S26 4NA) in the last 12 months was 121.2 per 1,000 residents and was 112.9% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hepworth Drive (S26 4NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Beeches, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston & Todwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eden Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilary Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alison Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alison Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egerton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alison Drive | — |
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