Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pitt Street area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 385th 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 Pitt Street (S61 2PB) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pitt Street (S61 2PB), 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.
View Crime In Boston Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Clara Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembroke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Pitt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | North Pitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Upper Clara Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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