Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bentley Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 183rd 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 Bentley Road (S66 1UQ) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average (92.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bentley Road (S66 1UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aughton & Swallownest| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fabian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bentley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bawtry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fabian Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fabian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flash Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | — |
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