Total Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Leonards Road area has the 50th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 204th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Leonards Road (S65 1PD) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Boston Castle average (261.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Leonards Road (S65 1PD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 36 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jennings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cottenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jennings Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Leonard'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walker Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Walker Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walker Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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