Total Crime Rate
1429.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market 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 Market Street (S60 1NU) 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 Market Street (S60 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgegate. Police recorded 301 crimes here, including 140 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boston Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridgegate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgegate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgegate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridgegate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridgegate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridgegate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridgegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bridgegate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridgegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridgegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridgegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridgegate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vicarage Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Vicarage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vicarage Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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