Crime Rates at Boswell Street, Rotherham, S65 2ED

Boswell Street area has the 49th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Boswell Street (S65 2ED) in the last 12 months was 142.0 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 area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boswell Street (S65 2ED), the main crime hotspot is near Parkfield Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.