Crime Rates at Town Street, Rotherham, S60 2JR

Town Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 408th lowest crime rate of 870 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 Town Street (S60 2JR) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Town Street (S60 2JR), 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.