Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellfield Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts , and the 65th 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 Wellfield Crescent (S81 8SB) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellfield Crescent (S81 8SB), the main crime hotspot is near Lewis Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewis Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lewis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pear Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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