Crime Rates at Oakwell Close, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 7EE

Oakwell Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hellaby & Maltby West , and the 144th 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 Oakwell Close (S66 7EE) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Hellaby & Maltby West average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwell Close (S66 7EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Salisbury Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morrison Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.