Crime Rates at Sheffield Lane, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TA

Sheffield Lane area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 340th 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 Sheffield Lane (S60 5TA) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheffield Lane (S60 5TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield Lane, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.