Crime Rates at Western Road, Rotherham, S65 2EX

Western Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle , and the 329th 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 Western Road (S65 2EX) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Road (S65 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Badsley Moor Lane, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burns Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.