Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Francis Street area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 348th 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 Francis Street (S60 2NS) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Street (S60 2NS), the main crime hotspot is near Parkfield Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 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 | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Clifton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carrington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carrington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carrington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mabel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mabel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Mount | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richard Road | 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 | Lilian Street South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilian Street South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilian Street South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Lane | β |
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