Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Well Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 51st 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 Well Lane (S60 5QA) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Well Lane (S60 5QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arundel Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spa Well Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aughton & Swallownest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worral Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Farm | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Farm | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spa Well Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Well Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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