Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 424th highest crime rate of 869 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 Queens Avenue (S26 5PX) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Anston & Woodsetts average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Avenue (S26 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near Longlands Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wales| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Festival Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hathaway Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hathaway Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Nook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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