Crime Rates at Oaks Lane, Rotherham, S61 3BD

Oaks Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel , and the 259th 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 Oaks Lane (S61 3BD) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Keppel average (86.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaks Lane (S61 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Close. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.