Crime Rates at William Street, Rotherham, S60 2NG

William Street 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 William Street (S60 2NG) 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 William Street (S60 2NG), the main crime hotspot is near Carlisle Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.