Crime Rates at Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EJ

Broom Lane area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 405th 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 Broom Lane (S60 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% 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 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlingford Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.