Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sycamore Avenue area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield , and the 240th 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 Sycamore Avenue (S66 2NU) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Avenue (S66 2NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sorrel Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pear Tree Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rotherham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sorrel Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pear Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Willow Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sorrel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sorrel Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pear Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Blackthorn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nidderdale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flanderwell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Birch Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hornbeam Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Avenue | — |
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