Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorgate Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 215th 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 Moorgate Road (S60 3BE) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorgate Road (S60 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Pleasley Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shoreham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pleasley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Guilthwaite Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guilthwaite Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lymister Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mair Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mair Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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