Crime Rates at Sandringham Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4DS

Sandringham Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandringham Avenue (S60 4DS) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (92.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandringham Avenue (S60 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hunger Hill Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.