Total Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Lane area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 386th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broom Lane (S60 3EL) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broom Lane (S60 3EL), 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.
View Crime In Boston Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlingford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ledsham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ledsham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ledsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledsham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swifte Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swifte Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swifte Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swifte Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlingford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A6021 | Offender given a caution |
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