Total Crime Rate
206.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Town Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Greasbrough , and the 116th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Town Lane (S61 4JH) in the last 12 months was 206.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Greasbrough average (134.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Town Lane (S61 4JH), the main crime hotspot is near Town Lane. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greasbrough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwater Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lapwater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lapwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lapwater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lapwater Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lapwater Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Town Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Town Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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