Crime Rates at Oaks Lane, Rotherham, S61 2AA

Oaks Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 364th 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 Oaks Lane (S61 2AA) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Keppel average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaks Lane (S61 2AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Droppingwell Farm Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monks Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.