Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernleigh Drive area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fernleigh Drive (S60 5PE) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernleigh Drive (S60 5PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernleigh Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fortway Road (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fortway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernleigh Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernleigh Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Normanville Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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