Crime Rates at Wales Road, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 5RB

Wales Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 38th 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 Wales Road (S26 5RB) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wales Road (S26 5RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.