Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winney Hill area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 190th 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 Winney Hill (S26 7YN) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winney Hill (S26 7YN), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Green. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Winney Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent | Under investigation |
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