Total Crime Rate

77.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 77.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 53.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.1 7/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Public order 6.7 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Melciss Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield , and the 412th highest 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 Melciss Road (S66 2BU) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Bramley & Ravenfield average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melciss Road (S66 2BU), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melciss Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Black Carr Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northfield Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warde-Aldam Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Companions Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Fairways Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riding Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Magna Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Magna Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aireton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rose Court —
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Data Sources

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