Total Crime Rate

33.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 33.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 6.2 1/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Wood Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 195th 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 Wood Lane (S66 1UP) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Lane (S66 1UP), the main crime hotspot is near Wadsworth Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wood Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sexton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wadsworth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wadsworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coquet Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coquet Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sexton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sexton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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