Total Crime Rate
126.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hepworth Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 241st highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hepworth Drive (S26 4RS) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 122.9% higher than the Aston & Todwick average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hepworth Drive (S26 4RS), 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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