Total Crime Rate
130.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doncaster Road area has the 56th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 233rd highest 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 Doncaster Road (S65 1DU) in the last 12 months was 130.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doncaster Road (S65 1DU), the main crime hotspot is near Henry Street. Police recorded 339 crimes here, including 129 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 | Drugs | College Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whybourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellgate Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellgate Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollowgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whybourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whybourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mansfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nottingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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