S26 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in S26

S26, Rotherham has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this S26 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around S26, encompassing approximately 17050 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

S26 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Westcott Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Little Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Wesley Avenue with total crimes: 5

S26 Crime Map

Postcodes in S26

The postcode district are associated with the S26, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The S26 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.6468.75%
Criminal damage and arson161.5845.45%
Public order140.9475.00%
Vehicle crime120.82-20.00%
Other theft60.70-25.00%
Shoplifting40.3533.33%
Drugs30.230.00%
Burglary20.18-33.33%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.33-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour162.110.00%
Vehicle crime150.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.88-21.43%
Other theft80.65300.00%
Public order80.47-42.86%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Burglary30.18-57.14%
Shoplifting30.18-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.06-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences528.0915.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.05-38.46%
Public order140.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.8227.27%
Vehicle crime100.8225.00%
Shoplifting100.59100.00%
Other crime80.5960.00%
Burglary70.47133.33%
Drugs50.41150.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.86-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour262.64-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-42.11%
Vehicle crime80.6514.29%
Public order60.47-50.00%
Other crime50.35150.00%
Shoplifting50.290.00%
Other theft40.29100.00%
Burglary30.23-25.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences488.0477.78%
Anti-social behaviour312.8272.22%
Criminal damage and arson191.82171.43%
Public order121.119.09%
Vehicle crime70.70-50.00%
Shoplifting50.41400.00%
Burglary40.29-33.33%
Other theft20.23-75.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Other crime20.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.92-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour181.58-30.77%
Vehicle crime141.067.69%
Public order110.82-8.33%
Other theft80.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.47-41.67%
Other crime60.41100.00%
Burglary60.3520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences578.2772.73%
Anti-social behaviour263.3418.18%
Vehicle crime131.5230.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.76100.00%
Public order120.7020.00%
Burglary50.70-70.59%
Other theft40.29-42.86%
Drugs30.2350.00%
Other crime30.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Shoplifting20.18-60.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.10-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour221.940.00%
Burglary171.29183.33%
Vehicle crime101.0011.11%
Public order100.59-9.09%
Other theft70.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.41-33.33%
Shoplifting50.3525.00%
Other crime40.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.45-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour221.9922.22%
Public order111.29266.67%
Vehicle crime90.65800.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.53-43.75%
Other crime70.53600.00%
Burglary60.41-33.33%
Other theft60.35500.00%
Shoplifting40.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.9222.86%
Anti-social behaviour182.52-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson161.060.00%
Burglary90.94-35.71%
Shoplifting50.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.29-25.00%
Public order30.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%
Drugs10.06-92.31%
Other theft10.06-87.50%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour449.33109.52%
Violence and sexual offences352.58-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson162.0545.45%
Burglary140.947.69%
Drugs130.821200.00%
Public order80.76-11.11%
Other theft80.4714.29%
Vehicle crime70.4716.67%
Shoplifting50.41150.00%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Other crime30.23-25.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.990.00%
Burglary131.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.760.00%
Public order90.650.00%
Other theft70.530.00%
Vehicle crime60.410.00%
Other crime40.350.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202452
June 202445
May 202448
April 202427
March 202457
February 202433
January 202434
December 202343
November 202335
October 202351

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202416
June 202426
May 202431
April 202418
March 202426
February 202422
January 202422
December 202318
November 202344
October 202321

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202417
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the S26 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westcott Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Little Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Wesley Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Beeches
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Worksop Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Walpole Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedale Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hepworth Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wales Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hardwick Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holderness Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nursery Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queens Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Margaret Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Alison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Rectory Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rosedale Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Alpina Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Park Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hardwick Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Winney Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Rayls Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Todwick House Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1