Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Doncaster Place area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 398th highest 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 Doncaster Place (S65 2DG) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Doncaster Place (S65 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near Clifton Park Rise. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 25 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haldane Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastwood Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | North Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lord Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haldane Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fitzwilliam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davis Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzwilliam Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishopstoke Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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