Total Crime Rate

338.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 338.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 96.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 74.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 48.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.3 9/10
  • Public order 18.6 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.6 10/10
  • Drugs 14.9 9/10
  • Other crime 11.2 10/10
  • Other theft 11.2 8/10
  • Robbery 11.2 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.4 9/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandy Lane area has the highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 35th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Lane (S66 9LN) in the last 12 months was 338.3 per 1,000 residents and was 264.2% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 133.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane (S66 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sandy Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Riddings Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Waverley Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime West Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Sandy Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting South Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Recreation Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Peter Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oak Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Supermarket Under investigation
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Data Sources

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