Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Drive area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 328th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Drive (S66 2LP) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Drive (S66 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Grove. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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