Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynton Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 363rd lowest 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 Lynton Avenue (S60 3HE) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynton Avenue (S60 3HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ledsham Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakwood Road East (8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Road | — |
| 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 | Lynton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6410 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6410 | — |
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