Crime Rates at Broom Avenue, Rotherham, S60 3NQ

Broom Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 11th 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 Avenue (S60 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 97.6% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broom Avenue (S60 3NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Durham Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.