Crime Rates at Middlefields Drive, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AN

Middlefields Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 869 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 Middlefields Drive (S60 4AN) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlefields Drive (S60 4AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Close Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blyth Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.