Total Crime Rate
136.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorgate Road area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 219th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorgate Road (S60 2AD) in the last 12 months was 136.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorgate Road (S60 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near The Maltings. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 27 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 | Burglary | The Maltings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollowgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellgate Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellgate Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whybourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whybourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountenoy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maltings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maltings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quarry Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountenoy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mountenoy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountenoy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.