Crime Rates at High Street, Rotherham, S60 1FF

High Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 3rd 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 High Street (S60 1FF) in the last 12 months was 1429.5 per 1,000 residents and was 445.8% higher than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 129 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 199 (≈ 652.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (S60 1FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henry Street, where police recorded 339 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridgegate (140 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.