Total Crime Rate
182.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashwell Grove area has the 39th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 130th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashwell Grove (S65 1NF) in the last 12 months was 182.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 96.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashwell Grove (S65 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Rosewell Court. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 31 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 | Eastwood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rosewell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Beck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Beck | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dene Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Brook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foljambe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foljambe Road | Under investigation |
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