Crime Rates at Matlock Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5FB

Matlock Way area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 277th 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 Matlock Way (S60 5FB) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Way (S60 5FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field View, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pike Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.