Total Crime Rate
105.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 302nd 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 Orchard Lane (S26 5PP) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% higher than the Anston & Woodsetts average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Lane (S26 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Anston & Woodsetts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High House Farm Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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