Total Crime Rate

169.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

83.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 169.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 83.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 43.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.2 7/10
  • Public order 13.5 8/10
  • Other crime 8.1 9/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.1 7/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brecks Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dalton & Thrybergh , and the 156th highest crime rate of 869 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 Brecks Lane (S65 3PS) in the last 12 months was 169.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher than the Dalton & Thrybergh average (161.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecks Lane (S65 3PS), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgeway Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Brecks Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Langley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hounsfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Langley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Langley Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hounsfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hounsfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hounsfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hounsfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Laudsdale Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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