Total Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Other theft 4.6 5/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walesmoor Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 219th lowest 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 Walesmoor Avenue (S26 5RF) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower than the Aston & Todwick average (50.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walesmoor Avenue (S26 5RF), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Walesmoor Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stockwell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Nook Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Norwood Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norwood Crescent —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Maple Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Maple Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wales Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Poplar Nook Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wales Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Myrtle Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rookery Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Festival Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Festival Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wales Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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