Total Crime Rate
120.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbotsford Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest , and the 255th 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 Abbotsford Drive (S66 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotsford Drive (S66 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cedric Crescent. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 33 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedric Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aymer Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gurth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gurth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cedric Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ivanhoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedric Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aymer Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Locksley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulrica Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ulrica Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Withold Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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