Total Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newman Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newman Road (S60 3JB) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newman Road (S60 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Burglary | Newman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mair Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Osbert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mair Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Crescent | Under investigation |
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