Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mcloughlin Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 414th 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 Mcloughlin Way (S26 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% higher than the Anston & Woodsetts average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 85.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mcloughlin Way (S26 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wales Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fathers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcloughlin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
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