Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pryor Mede area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 145th 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 Pryor Mede (S26 7YA) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pryor Mede (S26 7YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carver Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near De Sutton Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Anston & Woodsetts| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carver Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winney Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent | Under investigation |
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