Total Crime Rate
180.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whybourne Grove area has the 41st highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 133rd 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 Whybourne Grove (S60 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 109.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whybourne Grove (S60 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Lane. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 74 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 | Conference/Exhibition Centre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mansfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whybourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whybourne Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountenoy Road | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chatham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whybourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountenoy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vicarage Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vicarage Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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