Crime Rates at Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, S65 1QY

Shakespeare Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 254th 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 Shakespeare Road (S65 1QY) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Road (S65 1QY), 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.