Crime Rates at Psalters Lane, Rotherham, S61 1HP

Psalters Lane area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 397th highest 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 Psalters Lane (S61 1HP) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Psalters Lane (S61 1HP), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Clara Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.