Crime Rates at Minden Close, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1FA

Minden Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 869 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 Minden Close (S66 1FA) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minden Close (S66 1FA), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Court. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.