Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brinsworth Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brinsworth Road (S60 5EL) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brinsworth Road (S60 5EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poplar Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brinsworth Hall Drive (7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Brinsworth Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brinsworth Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Derwent Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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