Total Crime Rate
112.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield , and the 274th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrence Close (S66 2XJ) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% higher than the Bramley & Ravenfield average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Close (S66 2XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Court. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bramley & Ravenfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constable Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chestnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gainsborough Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willow Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Romney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Close | Under investigation |
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