Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 870 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 Park Drive (S26 4UL) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Drive (S26 4UL), the main crime hotspot is near West Park Drive. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | West Park Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chesterfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chesterfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chesterfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Hill | Local resolution |
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