Crime Rates at Sorby Way, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1DR

Sorby Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 163rd 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 Sorby Way (S66 1DR) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (92.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorby Way (S66 1DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairways, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Alban'S Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.