Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hill Top Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 869 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 Hill Top Close (S60 5BA) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.3% lower than the Boston Castle average (268.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Top Close (S60 5BA), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brinsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellen Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Poplar Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellen Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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