Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middle Lane South area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dalton & Thrybergh , and the 77th 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 Middle Lane South (S65 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Dalton & Thrybergh average (144.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middle Lane South (S65 2HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Badsley Moor Lane, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burns Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dalton & Thrybergh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlowe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longfellow Fold | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfellow Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfellow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfellow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longfellow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longfellow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longfellow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Lane South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wordsworth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Badsley Moor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsley Moor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsley Moor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsley Moor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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