Crime Rates at Hollowgate, Rotherham, S60 2LE

Hollowgate 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 Hollowgate (S60 2LE) 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 Hollowgate (S60 2LE), the main crime hotspot is near Horace Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.