Crime Rates at Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EJ

Broom Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 869 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 Broom Lane (S60 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Boston Castle average (268.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broom Lane (S60 3EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lisle Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlingford Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.