Crime Rates at The Crescent, Rotherham, S65 1NL

The Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 12th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (S65 1NL) in the last 12 months was 516.1 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% higher 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 280.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 308.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (S65 1NL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.