Crime Rates at Bowen Road, Rotherham, S65 1LH

Bowen Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 162nd 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 Bowen Road (S65 1LH) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowen Road (S65 1LH), the main crime hotspot is near Eldon Road. Police recorded 182 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.