Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rookery Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick , and the 375th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rookery Close (S26 5RT) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rookery Close (S26 5RT), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 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 | Festival Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlemoor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Festival Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothermoor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wales Road | — |
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