Crime Rates at Woodside Avenue, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7LX

Woodside Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober , and the 346th 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 Woodside Avenue (S63 7LX) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Hoober average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside Avenue (S63 7LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Crescent, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.