Total Crime Rate
233.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield , and the 88th 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 Vale Avenue (S65 4DF) in the last 12 months was 233.4 per 1,000 residents and was 269.5% higher than the Bramley & Ravenfield average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 104.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Avenue (S65 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Arran Hill. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bramley & Ravenfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pingles Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arran Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arran Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Vale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Lane Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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