Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Bridge Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 223rd 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 Broad Bridge Close (S26 6SL) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Bridge Close (S26 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Osborne Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Possession of weapons | Stone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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