Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flash Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 67th 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 Flash Lane (S66 1TR) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flash Lane (S66 1TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prospect Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flash Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aughton & Swallownest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fabian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flash Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slacks Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slacks Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fabian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fabian Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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